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Speak Up for Museums – Connecting with the New Congress in 2021

A New Year and A New Congress As we enter a new year, we also begin working with a new Congress and a new administration. While there is much to be hopeful about, there is a lot of work to do in the year ahead. Museums Advocacy Day 2021, …

Museums Score Major Victories in End-of-Year Deal

Advocacy Alert – December 21, 2020 Museums Score Major Victories in End-of-Year Deal Congressional leaders on Sunday evening announced a deal on a $900 billion COVID-19 aid package in addition to $1.4 trillion fiscal year (FY) 2021 …

Your Voice is Needed TODAY – Last Chance for COVID-19 Economic Relief in 2020

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …

Museums Advocacy Day and Post-Election Outlook

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …

Congress in Recess – Keep Up the Pressure

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …

Your Voice Counts – No COVID-19 Economic Relief Legislation?

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …

Make the Case for Museums Today – Contact Congress and #InviteCongress

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …

Urge Congress to Support Emergency Funding for Museums Impacted by COVID-19

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …

Congress to Consider Pandemic Relief Funding and FY 2021 Appropriations; Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum 2020

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …

Senate Letter Supporting $2 Billion for Museums Now Circulating – Ask Your Senators to Sign On Today!

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …

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