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Make the Case for Museums: Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum

By American Alliance of Museums

Now in its sixth year, “Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum” Week 2017 is set for August 12-19. The stakes for museums and the federal programs that support them have never been higher, and there’s no more powerful way to help elected …
Record Senate Support for the Office of Museum Services

By American Alliance of Museums

After a successful push in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this spring, museum advocates have set a new benchmark in yet another arena: the U.S. Senate. Last week, a record 37 U.S. Senators joined a letter calling for robust …
President Trump Proposes Elimination of IMLS, NEH, NEA

By American Alliance of Museums

In his formal Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal released yesterday, President Trump proposed the elimination of several key agencies that support museums, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for …
Senate OMS Funding Letter Deadline Extended to May 22

By American Alliance of Museums

Last night, U.S. Senators were granted a little bit more time to consider signing an appropriations letter in support of the Office of Museum Services (OMS) at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This letter is a key …
Federal Funding Legislation Clears Congress with Good News for Museums

By American Alliance of Museums

amerBetter late than never! Earlier today, Congress sent legislation finalizing Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations to the president’s desk, where he is expected to sign it into law shortly. Despite very strict limits on total domestic …
Record Support in the House of Representatives for Museum Funding

By American Alliance of Museums

In any normal year, spring can be a very busy time in Congress as advocates for nearly every federal program make their case to legislators. In case you haven’t heard, this is not a normal year. The tension, the uncertainty, and the stakes …
Trump Again Proposes Cuts to NEA and NEH

By American Alliance of Museums

Will you chip in $10 today to help us defend these vital agencies? As we’ve previously reported, President Trump has proposed in his preliminary FY 2018 budget to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National …
Congressional Support Letter Now Circulating in the U.S. House

By American Alliance of Museums

Last week, we reported on the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget outline, which calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the National …
Act Now: Help Fight Proposed Elimination of IMLS, NEH and NEA

By American Alliance of Museums

This morning, the Trump Administration formally proposed eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in its preliminary …
Museums Are a Force on Capitol Hill During Museums Advocacy Day

By American Alliance of Museums

Last week, hundreds of museum professionals, students, and trustees visited 423 Congressional offices to advocate for museums. Advocates made the case that the charitable deduction must be preserved because charitable donations provide …