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Representatives to Consider IMLS Funding; Thank Senators for Support of OMS
Advocacy Alert – April 22, 2019 Two Action Items for Museum Advocates 1. Urge Your Representative to Support the Office of Museum Services Following the Alliance’s recent live testimony on Capitol Hill (starting at the 1 hr 36 … -
Act Now: Urge Your Senators to Support the Office of Museum Services
Advocacy Alert – April 1, 2019 Act Now: Urge Your Senators to Support the Office of Museum Services The process for determining federal funding levels for FY 2020 has already begun in earnest. After a strong showing of 178 bipartisan … -
Friday 3/22 Deadline: Ask Representatives to Support the IMLS Office of Museum Services
Advocacy Alert – March 18, 2019 Friday (3/22) Deadline for Key Museum Funding Letter; Contact Legislators Today After being targeted for elimination by the President’s budget in details released today, the IMLS Office of Museum … -
Ask Representatives to Support the IMLS Office of Museum Services
Advocacy Alert – March 6, 2019 Help Continue the Museums Advocacy Day Drumbeat; Ask Your Representative to Sign Key Funding Letter Last week 300 museum advocates gathered in Washington, DC for Museums Advocacy Day 2019! What a week … -
Congratulations Museum Advocates – Let’s Keep Advocating for Museums!
Advocacy Alert – February 28, 2019 House Appropriations Letter Now Circulating – Ask Your Representative to Sign On Today! Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY), Andy Barr (R-KY), Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and David McKinley (R-WV) … -
Show Congress How Vital Museums Are at Museums Advocacy Day 2019
Advocacy Alert – January 25, 2019 Show Congress How Vital Museums Are at Museums Advocacy Day 2019 A new Congress has convened facing an enormous list of timely policy debates, including support for museums. Together as a field … -
Make Your Mark at Museums Advocacy Day 2019
Advocacy Alert – January 18, 2019 Make Your Mark at Museums Advocacy Day 2019 – Register by Jan. 25 On February 25-26, museum supporters and professionals from around the country will take the case about the value of museums … -
New Year, New Congress! Two Opportunities to Connect with Your Legislators
Looking for ways to connect with the new Congress? We’ve got tools you can use today! On Thursday, January 3 the 116th Congress was officially sworn-in to office. As noted in AAM’s “What the Midterm Elections Mean for … -
Congratulations Museum Advocates – House Passes Reauthorization of IMLS!
Advocacy Alert – December 20, 2018 Victory for Museum Advocates! House Passes Reauthorization of IMLS Museum advocates scored a major victory last night when the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 331 to 28 (170 … -
Last Chance to Pass IMLS Reauthorization This Year, Please Contact Your Representative Today!
Advocacy Alert – December 17, 2018 Last Chance to Pass IMLS Reauthorization This Year, Please Contact Your Representative Today! IMLS Reauthorization Current Status Critical legislation for the future federal support of museums is …
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