National Issues

American Alliance of Museums Advocacy Alerts

The Educating for Democracy Act of 2020 
http://historycoalition.org/2020/12/02/bill-to-provide-1-billion-in-support-of-k-12-history-civics-education-introduced/
This has been introduced to the Senate to provide $1 billion per-year for five years to improve the teaching of history and civics. Subgrants to local educational agencies and qualified nonprofits would be included.  While the bill will not be considered this year, it will be introduced when the new Congress convenes in January.   The National Humanities Alliance’s website allows you to send a pre-written letter to your two senators about this bill.   Contact your senators now to lay the groundwork for next year’s advocacy efforts. [1228]

Thank Congress for Providing Emergency Economic Relief for Museums Impacted by COVID-19
https://www.congressweb.com/AAM/75#/75/thankyou
Thank your U.S. legislators for their efforts to support inclusion of nonprofit museums in COVID-19 economic relief and, if possible,  include specifics about how COVID-19 is affecting you and your museum and how your museum is helping impacted communities. [1229]

State-Wide Issues

Arizona Citizens for the Arts Advocacy Network

Thank Governor Ducey for including funds for the Arizona Commission on the Arts in his budget
Send an email to https://azgovernor.gov/engage/form/contact-governor-ducey or a tweet to @dougducey to say thank you for including a $2 million General Fund appropriation for Arizona Commission on the Arts in the proposed budget.