IMLS Announces Comment Period on Draft FY13 Grant Guidelines
Submit Comments by July 6, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is proposing changes to the grant guidelines for its Museums for America and National Leadership Grants for Museums programs. Draft revised grant guidelines are now available for review and public comment until July 6, 2012. Learn more.

Thank Your Legislators for Signing Museum Funding Letters
Congratulations, advocates! Thanks to your efforts, a record 86 Representatives and 18 Senators signed on to this year's “Dear Colleague” letters. Please click here to thank your Representatives and Senators.

Ford Bell Reacts to House Passage of H.Con.Res.112
See AAM President Ford W. Bell's full response to this FY13 budget resolution and the related House report language - which notes that “The Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent agency that makes grants to museums and libraries. This is not a core Federal responsibility.”

AAM Board Member Laura Foster Testifies to Congress on Funding for Museums

See AAM's Testimony.

AAM President Ford Bell Testifies to Congress on
Science Funding and STEM Education
On Thursday, March 22, AAM testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. Learn more.