The Five College Consortium was awarded a $613,357 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program (CFDA 45.032) to build a professional development training program for museum staff and create pathways for undergraduate and graduate interns entering the museum workforce. The three-year project, running from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, aims to train 210 professionals and over 100 interns, fellows, and assistants in areas such as administration, education, exhibition development, and collections management. The project partners include the Five College Consortium along with seven campus museums and three affiliated museums in western Massachusetts, and involves seminars, workshops, and trainings to develop skills and grow the next generation of museum leaders.
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