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Impact of Executive Orders and Pause on Disbursement of Federal Funds

Update: 1/28/25 5:38 pm A federal judge has temporarily halted President Trump’s pause on federal funding through at least 5 pm ET Monday, February 3.   Update: 1/28/25 4:55 pm Last …

January Advocacy Updates – Museums Advocacy Day Registration Closes Soon

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

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 …

November Advocacy Updates – Museums Advocacy and What the election means for museums

Advocacy Alert – November 15, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Registration Opening Soon: Museums Advocacy Day 2025 – Feb. 24-25 Nominate a Legislator: Nominate a …

October Advocacy Updates – Fall Advocacy and Speak Up for Museums

In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for Museums: October Appropriations Update Resources: Was your Museum Impacted by the Hurricane? Mark Your Calendars: Museums Advocacy Day 2025 in …

September Advocacy Updates: Congress Returns and NVRD 2024

In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for Museums: Congress Returns for September News You Can Use: IMLS Grant Opportunities Plan to Participate: National Voter Registration Day 2024 is …

August Appropriations Update: Keep Speaking Up for Museums

In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: August Appropriations Update: Keep Speaking Up for Museums – Contact Congress #InviteCongress 2024: It’s Time for Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum Civic …

Take Action Now! Urge Senators to Support Funding for IMLS

Advocacy Alert – July 24, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action Now! Urge Senators to Support Funding for IMLS NEH/NEA: Amendments to Slash Funding Fail on House Floor …

Urgent – Oppose Drastic House Funding Cuts to IMLS

Advocacy Alert – July 19, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: URGENT! Oppose Drastic House Funding Cuts to IMLS #InviteCongress 2024: Use Our How-To Guide to Participate Civic …

Act Now to Speak Up for Museums!

Advocacy Alert – June 7, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Appropriations Update: Act Now to Speak Up for Museums! Start Today: Plan to Participate in #InviteCongress 2024 …

Act Now: Contact Senators to Support OMS Funding

Advocacy Alert – May 3, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Act Now: Urge Your Senators to Support OMS Funding! Save the Date: Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum is August 12-16 …

Speak Up for FY 2025 Funding for Museums

Advocacy Alert – April 3, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Contact Congress: Urge Your Representative to Support FY 2025 OMS Funding Now! Final FY 2024 Appropriations: Good News …
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