The national museum of puerto rican arts & culture (nmprac) aims to improve collections management for nmprac to create an accessible puerto rican archive that can be utilized by people internationally

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC) received a $440,878 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program (CFDA 45.033), effective October 1, 2025, with completion anticipated by September 30, 2027. The award funds comprehensive collections management improvements designed to establish an accessible Puerto Rican archive with international reach. Key deliverables include the acquisition of collections management equipment and software, engagement of temporary consulting expertise through a Collections Manager Consultant and Conservator Consultant, and professional development training for museum staff to enhance organizational understanding of essential archival procedures, policies, and standards.

The primary products resulting from this grant are the creation of a tangible archive facility and a fully digitized collections repository that will enable widespread community access to Puerto Rican historic resources. These improvements to NMPRAC's organizational capacity align with the ALHC program's dual mandate to strengthen American Latino cultural institutions' ability to serve their communities while advancing professional workforce development in the field.

Project activities will center on improving the museum's collection management, including purchasing equipment and software, the temporary hiring of a collections manager consultant and conservator consultant, and professional development training and education to expand staff knowledge and understanding of essential procedures, policies and standards for museum and archival collections. The project will enable nmprac to provide a tangible archive facility and fully digitized collections enabling wide-spread community access to puerto rican historic resources.