Year 'round advocacy
Advocacy is the sum total of multiple activities by many individuals throughout the year.
The museum board, volunteers, staff, and members advocate for their museum when they share the story of their museum within their community and encourage understanding and support of the museum's mission, or when the museum's newsletter and activities are shared with state or national legislators.
Advocacy occurs when museum supporters "Talk Tourism" as encouraged by the
Travel Federation of Iowa.
The American Association of Museums annually sponsors Museum Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. Museum supporters may participate by traveling to the event or by contacting legislators via phone or e-mail.
Two
new groundbreaking reports from the American Alliance of Museums
reveal
indisputable evidence that museums contribute more to the United States economy
than previously thought and have widespread public support that transcends
political affiliations and geographic locations.
The
first study, Museums as Economic Engines, reveals that museums
support 726,000 jobs in the United States, and directly employ 372,100
people--more than double that of the professional sports industry.
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The
second report, Museums & Public Opinion, examines the opinions
of Americans concerning museums and shows 96 percent would approve of elected
officials who act to support museums, including maintaining or increasing
federal funding.
Learn more about these reports
and download your free copies today.
Make it a point to advocate for your museum and your industry.