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Museum Advocacy Day 2012

February 27, 2012 - 3:00am

Museums Advocacy Day is your chance to join with advocates and colleagues from around the country and Speak Up for Museums!it them to make the case for the arts and arts education.

LEARN new ways to make the best case for the arts to decision-makers.

NETWORK with other attendees from your state and across the country.

BE HEARD by your members of Congress when you viWhat is Museums Advocacy Day?

Museums Advocacy Day is your chance to stand side by side with fellow advocates from your state and congressional district.
Museums Advocacy Day is your chance to get valuable information about how to effectively engage with your representatives and make the case for museums.
Museums Advocacy Day is your chance to share a powerful message with your Members of Congress and their staff members on Capitol Hill about policy issues affecting the museum field, and the ways your museum impacts your community.

Please join us if you'd like to:

Hear from Capitol Hill and policy experts about the 2012 political landscape
Learn about issues affecting the field and specific "asks" to share with Members of Congress
Learn strategies for meeting with elected officials and the stats you need to make your case
Learn how to participate in "year-round" advocacy and engaging elected officials in the ongoing work of your museum
Network with museum advocates and professionals from your state
Attend an evening reception and Congressional Kick-Off Breakfast with Members of Congress and staff

Should I participate?

Yes! The entire museum field is welcome to participate: staff, volunteers, trustees, students, even museum enthusiasts. Whether you are a seasoned advocate, or brand new to the process, Museums Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to network with museum professionals from your state, hear from political and agency insiders about the current political climate, and meet with the Congressional offices that represent your museum.