Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: These small museums will receive funding to serve the public through exhibitions, educational programs, institutional planning, collections management, and other initiatives, IMLS said."Small museums exist across a wide range of disciplines and geographies," said Acting IMLS Director Cyndee Landrum in a statement."Many serve as the only cultural institution in their community.Federal investment in small museums is an investment in access to art, science, history, and the preservation of local culture and stories.IMLS's mission is to support small museums as the engines of vibrant, thriving communities."Applicants this year chose between two funding options, IMLS said.Institutions requesting $5,000 to $25,000 were not required to provide any of their own funding, while institutions requesting $25,001 to $75,000 were required to match their requested funding amount with non-federal funds, enabling grantees to propose larger-scale projects without putting undue burden on institutions that cannot provide a funding match, the department said.According to IMLS, examples of awardees included:• Cass County Historical Society: The Cass County Historical Society will process, catalog, and rehouse its backlog of new accessions to enhance preservation and access to its collection, as well as purchase storage shelving and hire two paid interns to assist with cataloging and rehousing, among other activities.
Source: Federal Grants & Contracts
DOI: 10.1002/fgc.33914
Language: English
Subfield: Museology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4402686644