Engaging in advocacy and keeping up with the times
- Apr 3
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 10
There is a lot to keep track of between Washington D.C. and Helena! There is so much that will have an impact on nonprofits and arts organizations in Montana and beyond. Advocacy is as crucial as it has ever been. You and your audiences have a voice in the process.
This post contains 2 types of resources:
Links for recent news updates on legislation that affects the arts and/or nonprofit organizations in Montana
Advocacy resources so you and your community can take action, engage with lawmakers, and make your concerns known.
What exactly IS the impact of arts support in Montana?
The Montana Arts Council put together a simple but comprehensive brochure on the impact that Federal arts funding has on life in Montana. If you are unsure of how the National Endowment for the Arts relates to individual communities in our state, take a look!
Updates and action links
Montana Nonprofit Association
Udpates
(see how cuts impact YOUR county)
Take Action
National Assembly of State Arts Organizations
Take Action
Creative West
Take Action
Americans for the Arts Action Fund
Updates
Take Action
National Council of Nonprofits
Take Action
Arts Midwest
There are 2 issues that need our immediate attention
Since April 1, DOGE has put dozens of the NEH’s staff on administrative leave, making it impossible for the agency to fulfill its statutory obligations. DOGE has also terminated more than 1200 grants to organizations and individuals throughout the United States—including operating support grants to humanities councils in every state, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. territories.
On Friday night, March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order intended to dismantle the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), as well as six other agencies.
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