Advocate from Anywhere

You don’t have to be in Washington, D.C. to make the case for museums. Your voice matters wherever you are advocating from. Use the advocacy tools below to join the cause and speak up for museums during Museums Advocacy Day and throughout the year.

There’s never been a more critical time to advocate for museums and your role in the field. Together we can effectively advocate the value of museums and their essential roles in communities, enriching education systems, bolstering economies, and strengthening the social fabric of communities.

In the last year, 90,000 messages have been sent to Congress over the Alliance’s online advocacy tools – messages that continue to be critical to securing support for museums. Learn more about ways you can advocate today.

Take Action: Contact and Connect with Congress

Our template messages make communicating with your legislators easy. The templates include key issue information. You can personalize and send messages to your legislators with just a few clicks.

Invite Lawmakers to Visit Your Museum

There’s never been a more important time to engage with the elected officials and stakeholders that represent you and your museum.
Our Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum materials make it easy for museums of all types and sizes to participate and connect with your elected officials.
You can easily adapt the Invite Congress materials to use for hosting your local and state government officials as well.

Advocacy Webinars

March 19, 2026, 2026 Webinar Recording: Appropriations 101: The Process of Funding the Federal Government
September 24, 2025 Webinar Recording: Advocacy 101: Getting to know the basics
July 24, 2025 Webinar Recording: Year-Round Advocacy: Being An Effective Advocate
May 29, 2025 Webinar Recording: In-District Advocacy: Advocating to State and Federal Lawmakers

Download and Share Critical Data

Museums as Economic Engines

Did you know that the total economic contribution of museums in 2016 amounted to more than $50 billion in GDP, 726,200 jobs, and $12 billion in taxes to local, state, and federal governments? Get the full, free report and download the your state’s infographic.

Museums & Public Opinion

National public opinion polling shows that Americans overwhelmingly appreciate and recognize the work of museums as educational and economic assets to their communities. Even more, Americans broadly support federal funding of museums and approve of lawmakers who take action to support them. The data speaks clearly, Americans value the museums in their communities.

Alliance Advocacy Alerts

See recent calls-to-action, stay up-to-date on timely opportunities to weigh-in with your federal legislators, and get policy updates.

Alliance Policy Issues

The Alliance closely tracks several legislative and policy issues affecting museums—including funding for grant-making federal agencies, Congressional Museum Caucus and more. See our Policy Issues and related information for a detailed look at these priorities and how policymakers can advance them, then contact your legislators to speak up for museums!

Nonprofit Voter Resources

The Alliance shares these extensive informational materials providing answers to frequently asked questions about how nonprofits, including museums, and their staff and leadership can participate in advocacy and lobbying and nonpartisan voter engagement.

Build Your Advocacy Skills

We offer a deep bench of advocacy resources and tools to make it easy for you to join the cause and make the case for your museum and the cause of museums, no matter your current position or advocacy experience level. Being able to effectively advocate for yourself, your work, and your museum is a lifelong professional and leadership skill. Get started today.

Find your legislators and learn more about getting to know them.
Create Economic and Educational Impact Statements.
Engage your board in your advocacy efforts.
Learn about the Policy Issues.

Get Involved in Year-Round Advocacy

Advocacy is a long-term effort that involves cultivating relationships and constant engagement. It is important to engage in advocacy at all levels of the government.

Create a Year-Round Advocacy Plan.
Get ideas for year-round advocacy.

Engage Your Board in Advocacy

Download our report and discussion guide on how your museum and trustees can be more effective at integrating advocacy into the work of your board. Download your copy of Stand for Your Mission now and visit the Stand for Your Mission website. Learn more about the role your board can play.

Museums Advocacy Day Videos – Get Inspired!

See and share these short videos to get inspiration for Museums Advocacy Day and year-round advocacy for museums.

Learn more about Museums Advocacy Day.