Data and Advocacy
An important goal of NJAM is to assist NJAM members, museum professionals, and the greater museum community in advocating for the museum field and the preservation of collections held in the public trust in New Jersey. Learn more about the impact of Museums on NJ and view advocacy resources below.
Advocacy Resources:
American Alliance of Museums - Museums Advocacy Day and Year-Round Advocacy
Americans for the Arts/Arts Action Fund - Advocacy and Office Hours
Art Pride NJ - Government Relations: Advocacy Alerts and Toolkit
Mid Atlantic Association of Museums - Museum Advocacy and Economic Report
Small Museums Association - Small Museum Advocacy 101
Contact your Representatives Directly to share your stories and advocate for museums - Find your State and Federal Representatives. Information on contacting our Senators can be found here.
Grant Termination Resources:
American Alliance of Museums - Grant Termination Report: if your awarded federal grant has been terminated, contact AAM
American Association for State and Local History - Disruption Impact Survey: If federal and state actions have affected your institution and/or your grant has been terminated, contact AASHL
National Humanities Alliance - NEH Grant Termination Form: if your NEH grant(s) have been terminated, contact NHA
NJ Museum Data:
Share Your Story - Use this form to share the story of your work and/or museum. Stories, data, and highlights are great for us to share when advocating for the field and funding!
New Jersey Museum Facts - the document below can be used as a reference or in in your advocacy efforts.
Visit NJ - The New Jersey Museum Guide: list of NJ Museums with information
American Alliance of Museums - Museum Facts and Data (country-wide)