Become a Museums Advocacy Day Organizational Supporter – Introducing the Museums Advocacy Coalition

To strengthen the collective voice of museums nationwide, the American Alliance of Museums is launching the Museums Advocacy Coalition (MAC), a strategic multi-level engagement model for our ally and partner organizations. This new approach expands advocacy benefits beyond Museums Advocacy Day—offering tailored support, enhanced visibility, and direct access to lawmakers. MAC provides meaningful opportunities to amplify your impact and ensure museums remain vital pillars to our communities and culture.

Learn more about AAM’s Advocacy efforts and our annual Museums Advocacy Day event.

Please note: We will do our best to accommodate organizational supporters who make contributions received after the Museums Advocacy Day registration deadline, but we may not be able to deliver all the published benefits listed below. The updated rates are shown below. Questions should be directed to Michelle Lacey.

Benefits for Museums Advocacy Coalition Organizational Supporters

Supporter $175

• Recognition
  • Acknowledgment in Museums Advocacy Day materials
  • Listing in Museum magazine
  • Recognition on the American Alliance of Museums website
• AAM Ally Membership
  • Complimentary one-year Ally membership for your organization (valued at $175-$3,150)
  • Includes ability to post to AAM’s Events Calendar, bookstore discounts, staff member discounts, and member-rate registration for Museums Advocacy Day for your staff
• Supporters Call
  • Exclusive invitation to the Museums Advocacy Day Supporters Call with AAM staff and coalition leaders

Contributor $600

• All Supporter level benefits
• Complimentary Registration
  • One (1) complimentary registration (for your staff or board member) for full participation in Museums Advocacy Day (valued at $150)

Partner $1,200

• All Contributor level benefits
• Complimentary Registration
  • 1 additional complimentary registration for Museums Advocacy Day for a total of 2 complimentary registrations (valued at $300)
• Member Registration Rates
  • Access to AAM-member registration rate for all your organization’s members

Partner Plus $2,200

• All Partner level benefits
• NEW! Legislative Tracking
  • Submit state or national-level bills to AAM for inclusion in national/state bill-tracking platform (publicly accessible).
• NEW! Invite Congress Partner
  • Included in the annual August campaign encouraging lawmakers to visit museums
• NEW! Emergency Response Webinars
  • Members receive codes to access AAM-hosted advocacy/policy emergency response webinars

Leader $3,200

• All Partner Plus benefits
• Complimentary Registration
  • 1 additional complimentary registration for Museums Advocacy Day for a total of 3 complimentary registrations (valued at $450)
• Co-Branded Graphics
  • Use Museums Advocacy Day graphics customized with your organization’s logo for outreach and promotion
• Speaking Opportunity
  • For a representative of your organization to address Museums Advocacy Day attendees
• NEW! Advocacy Webinar Partnership
  • AAM Advocacy or Government Relations staff participate as speakers in one of your webinars in 2026

Co-Convenor $6,000

• All Leader benefits
• Complimentary Registration
  • 1 additional complimentary registration for Museums Advocacy Day for a total of 4 complimentary registrations (valued at $600)
• NEW! Lawmaker Messaging Portal
  • Partner provides tailored letters or scripts for members to contact lawmakers; AAM provides link and usage reports. Available for federal and state advocacy campaigns. Two per year.
• NEW! Board Presentations
  • AAM Advocacy staff deliver legislative updates, policy briefings, or advocacy coaching for your board. One per year.

Co-Convenor Plus $8,000

• All Co-Convenor benefits
• NEW! Lawmaker Messaging Portal
  • Partner provides tailored letters or scripts for members to contact lawmakers; AAM provides link and usage reports. Available for federal and state advocacy campaigns. Six per year.
• NEW! Board Presentations
  • AAM Advocacy staff deliver legislative updates, policy briefings, or advocacy coaching for your board. Two per year.
• NEW! Congressional Events Access
  • Participation in AAM’s planned Congressional events (meetings, virtual Hill Days, lunch & learns, etc.).

Honor Roll “Contribute Any Amount”

• Recognition in Museums Advocacy Day materials, Museum magazine, Alliance website