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Urgent: Protect IMLS from Indiscriminate Staffing Cuts

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 …

Impact of Executive Orders and Pause on Disbursement of Federal Funds

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

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 …
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Saying No: A Practical Guide

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Most of us in the museum field feel we have too much work and too little time. No matter how much we get done, our to-do lists never seem to get any shorter—only longer by leaps and bounds. …

Innovations in Relevance: A Q&A with Stephen Reily of Remuseum

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I first learned about Stephen Reily when he was the director of Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, which at the time was making headlines for its Breonna Taylor-themed exhibition …

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