Project Grant 19104374123

The Aamc Foundation received a $397,844 National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.312) to expand a leadership development program for two cohorts of early career art curators from underrepresented backgrounds over a three-year period from September 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. The program will provide participants with virtual sessions on relevant topics, one-on-one mentoring from senior curator liaisons, three diversity and inclusion workshops, two...

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) received a $620,975 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America program to enhance accessibility and inclusivity for museum visitors with disabilities. The two-year initiative will involve integrating inclusive design practices into the museum's interpretive materials, programs, and digital content. Key products and services to be delivered include expanding visual descriptions for artworks,...

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) was awarded a $543,537 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to create a more welcoming and accessible environment for visitors with disabilities. The project, which runs from September 2024 to August 2027, will involve increasing staff understanding of accessibility, actively engaging with individuals with disabilities to learn from their experiences, convening a working group to generate...

The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago received a $138,103 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to advance digital inclusion for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funded under IMLS's National Leadership Grants program, the project supports the design of a bilingual mobile application and content management system to provide inclusive experiences for children disproportionately impacted by the...

The Aamc Foundation will receive $100,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants program to support a ten-month mentorship program pairing junior art curators with three to five years of experience with senior curators. Two cohorts of ten mentors and ten mentees each will engage in a three-day residency, site visits to mentor institutions, a conference, and virtual meetings. The goal is for junior curators to improve skills in supporting...

The Parrish Art Museum received a $399,591 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) federal grant program. The grant will support the museum's evaluation, improvement, and expansion of an existing gallery experience and art-making program that serves individuals with special needs, including those with cognitive, intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, as well as individuals who have experienced...

The Walker Art Center was awarded a $552,581 Project Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The grant will fund the development and implementation of interpretive tools and programs to reduce barriers for visitors with disabilities at the museum. Key activities include: 1) Developing an updated interpretation plan, 2) Designing and producing new interpretive resources and materials, 3) Conducting community engagement, and 4)...

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum received a $493,934 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to increase digital accessibility for visitors with disabilities. The two-part project will involve: 1) Creating a new digital museum map of the Frank Lloyd Wright building, and 2) Conducting an in-depth review and remediation of the museum's website design, development, and content to ensure usability. The museum's digital...

The University of Massachusetts Boston's Institute for Community Inclusion received a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (CFDA 93.433) to conduct a 5-year project titled "From College to Career: Strengthening Employment Outcomes After Postsecondary Education for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) (FCTC)". The project aims to generate knowledge to improve postsecondary education...

The New-York Historical Society received a $400,634 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to build staff cultural competency in accessibility and improve K-12 programming for students with disabilities. The project will create sustainable systems and structures to ensure all programs account for the needs of students with disabilities, establish consistent accessibility training for museum education staff, and...