Project Grant ALHC260527OMS26
- The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago received a $556,726 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to develop a yearlong internship program for undergraduate students. The grant, awarded under the IMLS American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative (CFDA 45.031), will support the placement of interns in various museum departments, including education, youth initiatives, permanent collection, and visual art exhibitions. Project funds will cover...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $1,153,326 Project Grant under the American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative (CFDA 45.031) to the Museum of Latin American Art. This grant will support the development of the Latino Museum Research and Fellowship Consortium, a paid fellowship program for masters and postdoctoral students. Key project activities include forming an advisory council, purchasing collections management software, providing digitization...
- The Mexic Arte Museum in Austin, Texas received a $100,234 National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to improve its digital platform and online education services, and hire two education associates to continue its art outreach program for at-risk youth ages 10-17. The museum will develop an online curriculum and add digital content to its updated Learn web page to address needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will also continue its prevention and early...
- Federal Grant Award Summary New Mexico State University's University Museum received $189,753 in Project Grant funding 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, through September 30, 2028. The award supports a three-year paid internship program designed to provide professional training and career development to NMSU graduate students pursuing museum careers while...
- The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, Illinois was awarded a $490,682 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund a bilingual artist residency program for K-12 students in Chicago public schools with high percentages of Latino children. The program will support state standards for English language arts and literacy, train and support teaching artists, provide professional development...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded Museo De Arte De Puerto Rico, Inc. a $316,983 project grant under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (CFDA 45.033) program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The museum will develop and implement a comprehensive staff onboarding and professional development initiative encompassing all employees, volunteers, and docents. The project will establish baseline...
- The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) received a $998,089 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), awarded September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2029. The three-year project will advance scholarly research on MOLAA's permanent collection through a structured fellowship program engaging up to six paid research fellows who will conduct rigorous examination of...
- The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) received a $507,494 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 a completion date of September 30, 2028. NMMA will design and fabricate new display cases for its 7,000 square foot anchor exhibition featuring ancient Mesoamerican, colonial religious, and folk art collections. In collaboration with an...
- The Chicago History Museum will receive $648,029 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America federal grant program (CFDA 45.301) to launch a community-driven initiative sharing the diverse historical narratives and contributions of Latino people to Chicago's development from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. Key deliverables include establishing sustainable relationships with Chicago's Latino communities through restorative practices and co-creative...
- The Chicago History Museum received a $1,033,752 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund the installation of a temporary exhibition to explore the history and persistence of Chicago's diverse Latino communities. The project builds upon a previous IMLS-supported initiative to foster deeper relationships with these communities through restorative practices and co-creative processes. The...
The Mexic-Arte Museum received a $461,240 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), awarded September 1, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2029. The grant funds a three-year professional workforce development initiative that will recruit up to 72 interns from universities across Central Texas and provide structured 10-week internship experiences. Interns will gain practical work experience aligned with their professional interests and career goals, with mentorship support from staff across all museum departments, culminating in the presentation of a project that reflects their learning and career aspirations. This initiative directly supports the IMLS program goal of advancing the growth and development of a professional workforce in American Latino museums. By combining hands-on training with departmental mentorship and project-based learning outcomes, the grant will equip emerging museum professionals with the practical skills and industry experience necessary to succeed in the evolving museum career field while strengthening the talent pipeline for cultural institutions serving Latinx and Chicanx communities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $461.2k | 7/8/26 |