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September Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Rule Delayed, IMLS Museum Survey Released, Upcoming Civic Holidays, and more
Advocacy Alert – September 8, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown Averted, Proposed OMB Rule Delayed Congress passed, and the President signed into law, a Continuing Resolution to fund the Federal Government at … -
August Advocacy Alert: Save the Date Museums Advocacy Day 2027, Take Action, Appropriations, and more
Advocacy Alert – July 31, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Webinar: What It’s Like to Participate in Museums Advocacy Day August 6 at 2 pm ET. Curious about Museums Advocacy Day? Whether you’re considering attending for the … -
Take Action to Protect the Independence of the Smithsonian Institution and America’s Museums
Advocacy Alert – July 20, 2026 AAM statement on the independence of the Smithsonian Institution and America’s museums Today, the American Alliance of Museums issued a statement in response to the Administration’s … -
July Advocacy Alert: Take Action on the Proposed Rule on Federal Grants, Invite Congress Next Month, and Upcoming Webinar
Advocacy Alert – July 1, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action: Voice Your Concerns About the Proposed OMB Rule On May 29, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a proposed rule that would negatively impact federal … -
June Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Grant Rules, Appropriations on the move, and Invite Congress
Advocacy Alert – June 8, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Rule Impacting Grants On May 29, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a proposed rule that would have negative impacts on federal grants across all … -
May Advocacy Alert: Appropriations Updates, NEH Court Case Update, Invite Congress 2026, and More
Advocacy Alert – May 8, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Appropriations Updates The House Appropriations Committee has begun considering its drafts of the FY27 Appropriations Bills. The current schedule (subject to change) of the … -
April Advocacy Alert: President’s Budget, Appropriations, Court Case Updates, and More
Advocacy Alert – April 10, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: President’s Budget Released and Appropriations Updates On April 3, the President released his FY2027 budget request, which once again proposed eliminating IMLS, NEA and NEH. … -
Support Museum Funding – Field Wide Sign On Letter
Federal funding for museums and cultural institutions continues to be under threat, and this is a moment to act together. As part of AAM’s ongoing advocacy to protect and strengthen funding across agencies and programs, AAM launched a … -
March Advocacy Alert: Take Action in Support of Museum Funding, GAO Report on Museum Facilities Released and more
Advocacy Alert – March 11, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action: Contact Congress as the FY27 Funding Process Kicks Off Congress has begun the Appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). The House of … -
Speak Up for Museums This Week
Advocacy Alert – February 25, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Amplify Museum Voices This week, hundreds of your museum colleagues participated in Museums Advocacy Day in Washington, DC meeting with Congressional …
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