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Museum Advocacy Day

Erika Sanger: MEA Update, Museums Advocacy March 11-12

March 7, 2019 by Erika Sanger Leave a Comment

NYS museums delegates with Senator Chuck Schumer Museums Advocacy Day 2019

I am writing from American Alliance of Museums’ Museum Advocacy Day where 300 museum professionals will be speaking up for museums on Capitol Hill, in Washington D.C. — 26 are from 18 of New York’s Congressional Districts comprising the largest delegation represented.

New York State Congressional Representatives are critically important to federal funding for museums. The new Chair of the House Appropriations Committee is Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17). Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) is the author of the Institute of Museum and Library Services re-appropriation letter in the U.S. Senate.  Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY20) is one of the bill sponsors in the House. [Read more…] about Erika Sanger: MEA Update, Museums Advocacy March 11-12

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Albany, Andrew Cuomo, Education, MANY, Museum Advocacy Day, Museum Education Act

Upcoming History Advocacy Days, Conferences and Events

February 12, 2019 by Peter Feinman Leave a Comment

Institute of history archaeology and educationThe start of the new year means the start of a series of annual advocacy, conferences, and events related to history in New York State.

Some of these events target specific areas within the history community such as preservation, museums, and tourism. [Read more…] about Upcoming History Advocacy Days, Conferences and Events

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Advocacy, Conferences, Museum Advocacy Day, Public History

Museums Advocacy Day Set For Feb 26-27

November 27, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

museum advocacy dayIn 2018, federal funding for museums will continue to be an important issue to the History Community and museums could also be significantly impacted by tax reform, education policy, infrastructure legislation, and more.

But legislators do not always know how public policy impacts history museums and the citizens they serve. They need to hear from their constituents. [Read more…] about Museums Advocacy Day Set For Feb 26-27

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Museum Advocacy Day

MANY And Advocacy For The NYS History Community

October 19, 2014 by Peter Feinman 2 Comments

nycapitolIn this post, I wish to focus attention on recent developments involving the Museum Association of New York (MANY) and opportunities for advocacy on behalf of the history community.

MANY has undergone significant changes which are of importance to the history community, though it should be noted that the organization’s membership is not limited to historical museums, but also include art and science museums, zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums. [Read more…] about MANY And Advocacy For The NYS History Community

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Advocacy, Greater Hudson Heritage Network, MANY, Museum Advocacy Day, Museum Association of New York, Museumwise, Public History, Tourism, Upstate History Alliance

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