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2019 Virginia Museum Advocacy Day

2019 Virginia Museum Advocacy Day

Join us to visit Virginia's legislators this year.

Thursday, February 7, 2019
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM (EST)

* Registration open until 2/1/19 at 12:00 AM ()

Event Details

Join us to visit legislators at the General Assembly, get training in museum advocacy, and celebrate with an evening reception.  Advocacy is an important exercise for all of us, to make sure that legislators understand how important museums are to their communities, and to education in the Commonwealth.  Whether this is your first Advocacy Day, or you are an expert, please plan to join us!

 

 

For More Information:

Virginia Association of Museums Logo Physical Address: 301 North Sheppard Street / Mailing Address: 3126 West Cary Street #447
Richmond, VA 23221
804.358.3170

Full schedule:

 

11:00 AM  Meet at State Capitol to be recognized in the House and Senate chambers

12:00 PM  Join us for lunch and training in advocacy basics at the Library of Virginia

2:00 PM    Visits to legislators

6:00 PM    Legislative recepion at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture to honor the winners of the Top 10 Endangered Artifacts