AMM has joined AAM and other institutions around the U.S. to plan the second annual Museum Advocacy Day. Advocacy Day is scheduled for March 22-23, 2010 in Washington DC. It's critical that we have maximum participation and that the museum field presents a united voice to advocate for increased federal funding for museums — please plan to join us and register for this event.

AAM is offering free online advocacy training — for more information about the training, please visit http://www.speakupformuseums.org/ advocacy_trainings.htm. If you would like more information about Advocacy Day, contact Brian Bray at (314) 746-4557 or bbray@midwestmuseums.org.

Talk to Your Members of Congress
It is important to build a relationship and communications with your Senators and Representative. Remember that advocacy is not just about federal formula grants, it's about making your members of Congress aware of your museum's contributions to the community. Act now and let our elected representatives in the United States House and United States Senate know it is essential for them to play a leadership role in federal funding for museums, museums and federal education policy, and charitable giving issues affecting museums.

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