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Urgent: Protect IMLS from Indiscriminate Staffing Cuts

Category: Advocacy Alert
Please take a moment today to contact your members of Congress and express concerns about potential indiscriminate staffing cuts at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). As a …

A Set of Museum Position Descriptions

Category: Human Resources
In the museum field, clear and well-defined position descriptions are more than just paperwork—they’re essential for setting expectations, aligning goals, and ensuring employees thrive in …

Impact of Executive Orders and Pause on Disbursement of Federal Funds

Category: Advocacy Alert
The recent federal funding freeze and Executive Orders are having profound effects on communities, organizations, and museums. We know this brings uncertainty, and we’re here to help …

January Advocacy Updates – Museums Advocacy Day Registration Closes Soon

Category: Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – January 10, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: One Week Left to Register: Museums Advocacy Day 2025 President Trump to Take Office, 119th Congress Convenes: …

December Advocacy Updates – Museums Advocacy Day Registration is Open

Category: Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – December 13, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Register Today: Museums Advocacy Day 2025 in Washington, D.C., Feb. 24-25 Take Action: Contact Congress in Support …

AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 26 Museums Achieve This Distinction

For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced 1 first time …

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