Project Grant ALHC260528OMS26
- 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...
- 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...
- El Museo Latino received a $499,999 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. The grant funds a three-year collection management enhancement initiative designed to advance the museum's organizational capacity to serve its community. Key deliverables include hiring a Curator of Collections and Exhibitions and a...
- 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 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 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 National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture received a $472,232 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 scheduled for August 31, 2029. The award funds capacity-building initiatives designed to strengthen the museum's operational and curatorial capabilities. Primary deliverables include the hiring of a...
- The National Museum of Mexican Art received a $361,108 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (MFA) program to increase accessibility and build inclusive design capacity for blind and low-vision visitors. The 2-year project will engage an accessibility consultant to conduct 12 staff workshops, convene advisory groups, and develop an inclusive design roadmap for the museum. This work will continue the museum's efforts to make their exhibitions...
- 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 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...
Mexic-Arte Museum received a $236,704 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 by August 31, 2028. The grant supports organizational capacity-building through development of core operational documents including a strategic plan, disaster preparedness and emergency response plan, and collections management policy. The museum will engage an expert consultant to guide the creation of these foundational documents and oversee the transition to a new collections management system designed to streamline accessioning, cataloging, and condition reporting processes. The project will result in the accessioning of approximately 2,000 artworks over the two-year performance period and enhanced public access through integration of the collection with the museum's website. These activities are intended to improve staff access to collection materials while simultaneously expanding community engagement by enabling online exploration and interaction with the museum's cultural holdings. This initiative aligns with the ALHC program's dual goals of building museum institutional capacity and supporting professional workforce development within American Latino cultural institutions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $236.7k | 7/8/26 |