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Statement from Alliance President & CEO Laura Lott on the Partial Federal Government Shutdown
In response to the partial federal government shutdown, Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, said federally operated museums, as well as national parks, national monuments, national forests, national historic … -
The Museum Education Act passes the New York State Legislature
Is it done yet? What can I do to help? What happens next? When can we apply for funding? Those are just some of the questions I’ve been getting since the Museum Education Act (MEA) passed the New York State Legislature during the last … -
YES, You Can Advocate! What Nonprofits Can and Can’t Do*
Did you know that museums and other nonprofits CAN engage in advocacy and lobbying? In fact, that they are encouraged to do so, and to participate in nonpartisan election activities? There’s a variety of important opportunities for … -
Board Power: When the High Desert Museum suddenly lost state grant funding, current and former trustees sprang into action.
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2018 issue of Museum magazine. It was a quiet Friday afternoon in March 2016 when I received a disturbing email from the Oregon Arts Commission. It informed me that the High Desert … -
Truth and Reconciliation: Museums As Advocates For Human Rights And Healing
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of the Museum magazine. In 2023, President Kamala Harris established a task force to study the feasibility of creating a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) like … -
Museums and Tax Reform: Get the Facts and Take Action Today!
Yesterday, Congress took key steps in paving the way for comprehensive tax reform legislation, and museums have a lot at stake. The Practical Impact of Budget Resolutions After months of uncertainty, the U.S. House of Representatives … -
How are you advocating for #museums this summer?
Ember Farber is the director of Advocacy at the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). In that role, she communicates with AAM’s advocate network and the field about federal policy issues and advocacy opportunities through legislative and … -
American Alliance of Museums Statement on the President’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2017 Arlington, VA – Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, issued the following statement today in response to the Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal announced today by President … -
Dealing With Disruption
Each year I look forward to Museums Advocacy Day as an opportunity to focus my futurist lens on political trends. In the past, I’ve invited attendees to consider the future of nonprofit status in the US, the future of education, and even … -
How to Promote Museums’ Significance in our Nation
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