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Speak Up for FY 2024 Funding for Museums

Advocacy Alert – March 17, 2023 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Contact Congress: Urge Your Representative to Support OMS Funding Now! President’s Budget Request for the Federal Cultural Agencies Ask Your Legislators: Co-sponsor …

Contact Congress Today to Speak Up for Museums

Advocacy Alert – March, 10 2023 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Contact Congress: Urge Your Representative to Support OMS Funding Now! Charitable Giving Incentives Introduced: Ask Your Legislators to Co-sponsor Museums Advocacy Day: …

Speak Up for Museums During Museums Advocacy Day 2023

Advocacy Alert – February, 24 2023 Speak Up for Museums During Museums Advocacy Day 2023 We look forward to gathering in person with museum advocates in Washington, D.C. for Museums Advocacy Day 2023 on February 27-28. With a new …

Register Now for Museums Advocacy Day 2023 and Good Funding News for Museums

Advocacy Alert – January 6, 2023 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Register Today: Make Your Voice Heard at Museums Advocacy Day 2023, Feb. 27-28 in Washington, D.C. Good News for Museums: FY 2023 omnibus package includes increased …

Register for Museums Advocacy Day 2023 and Appropriations Update

Advocacy Alert – December 16, 2022 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Registration Now Open: Join us for Museums Advocacy Day 2023, Feb. 27-28 in Washington, D.C. Appropriations Update: FY 2023 omnibus funding package expected to wrap …

Post-Election Updates and Museums Advocacy Day 2023

Advocacy Alert – November 18, 2022 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action to Support Funding for Museums: FY 2023 Funding Decisions Are Being Made Now. Last Chance! Urge Your Legislators to Support the Office of Museum Services …

Fall Advocacy Updates and Museums Advocacy Day 2023

Advocacy Alert – October 14, 2022 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action to Support Funding for Museums: Funding Decisions Are Being Made Now. Urge Your Legislators to Support the Office of Museum Services (OMS) and Include a …

September Advocacy Updates – Back to Congress

Advocacy Alert – September 9, 2022 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: “Back to School” Month for Congress/Take Action: Urge Your Legislators to Support the Office of Museum Services (OMS) and Include a $20 Million Increase …

August Advocacy Heats Up – Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum

Advocacy Alert – August 5, 2022 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: #InviteCongress: Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum is August 15-19! Take Action: Urge Your Legislators to Support the Office of Museum Services (OMS) and Include $20 …

Contact Your Legislators and Get Ready for Invite Congress

Advocacy Alert – July 15, 2022 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action: Urge Your Legislators to Support the Office of Museum Services (OMS) Get Ready: #InviteCongress is August 15-19! Attention Nonprofit Employers: “Did …

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