The children's museum of pittsburgh, in partnership with the association of children's museums, will expand a professional development program to foster innovative exhibit design for museums…

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, in partnership with the Association of Children's Museums, has been awarded a $738,318 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (CFDA 45.032). The grant will fund a professional development program to foster innovative exhibit design for museums catering to children and youth. The project will conduct two training programs for 100 mid-career museum staff, including in-person gatherings, virtual learning, mentorships, and the creation of action plans and prototypes. The goal is to re-invigorate the museum workforce through a creative approach to teaching innovative exhibit design, generating novel experiences for museum visitors. This award aligns with the 21st Century Museum Professionals Program's objectives to support professional development and enhance diversity within the museum workforce.

The children's museum of pittsburgh, in partnership with the association of children's museums, will expand a professional development program to foster innovative exhibit design for museums catering to children and youth. The project will conduct two versions of the program with 100 mid-career staff that work directly or indirectly with exhibits to spark local, community-responsive innovation through curated creative experiences. Training activities will include in-person gatherings, virtual learning, mentorships, and the creation of action plans and prototypes by participants. The project will RE-invigorate the museum workforce through a creative approach to teaching innovative exhibit design that will generate novel experiences for museum visitors.