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January Advocacy Alert: Last Chance to Register for Museums Advocacy Day, NEA and NEH Funding Bill Approaches the Finish Line, and more
Advocacy Alert – January 9, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Last Chance to Register for Museums Advocacy Day 2026 Registration Deadline is January 16, 2026 Museums Advocacy Day is your opportunity to show up for the field. … -
December Advocacy Alert: Museums Advocacy Day Registration Open, IMLS Grants Restored, and more
Advocacy Alert – December 12, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Museums Advocacy Day 2026 – Feb. 23-24: Registration is Open! Registration is open for Museums Advocacy Day 2026! Museums Advocacy Day brings the museum … -
Major Update on IMLS Court Case
Advocacy Alert – November 24, 2025 New Ruling in IMLS Court Case On November 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a permanent injunction in Rhode Island vs Trump stating attempts to dismantle the … -
November Advocacy Alert: Take Action on IMLS Funding Legislation Vote, National Survey Reveals Alarming Downturn, and more
Advocacy Alert – November 14, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: ACTION NEEDED: IMLS Funding Bill Vote Update as of 11/20: The Senate consideration has now been pushed back until after the Thanksgiving break. As early as next … -
October Monthly Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown, Save the Date for Museums Advocacy Day, and more
Advocacy Alert – October 17, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown and Appropriations Due to a lack of agreement on funding, the federal government is currently shutdown until Congress passes either FY26 … -
September Monthly Advocacy Alert: Federal Funding, IMLS, and Advocacy Webinar
Advocacy Alert – September 12, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Updates and Take Action: Federal funding for IMLS and other agencies IMLS Funding This month, the House released its version of the Appropriations (funding) bill … -
August Advocacy Alert: Take Action to Support IMLS, NEA, and NEH, and other updates
Advocacy Alert – August 8, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action: Tell Congress to Protect Museum Funding Congress has been moving forward on FY26 funding for the federal government. In July, the Senate released its … -
July Advocacy Alert: Advocacy Webinar, Legislative Updates and more
Advocacy Alert – July 7, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Free Upcoming Advocacy Webinar Year-Round Advocacy: Being an Effective Advocate July 24 at 2 pm ET Effective advocacy is not a “one and done” activity. It is a continuous … -
June Advocacy Alert: Invite Congress, Policy Updates, and More
Advocacy Alert – June 13, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Invite Congress: Show Congress Firsthand the Value of Your Museum Members of Congress are in their home districts the entire month of August, visiting local businesses … -
Latest on IMLS Court Cases
Advocacy Alert: June 10, 2025 ALA v. Sonderling On June 6, 2025, in the case ALA v. Sonderling filed by Democracy Forward on behalf of the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers, the …
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