Arte américas: the mexican art center will partner with the state center community college district, the university of california merced, and california state university fresno to implement a…

The federal Project Grant award, provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative (CFDA 45.031), will support an undergraduate internship program implemented through a partnership between the Arte Americas: The Mexican Art Center, the State Center Community College District, the University of California Merced, and California State University Fresno. The $555,195 award, with a performance period from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2027, will fund field trips to cultural institutions, the production of seasonal public programs, mentorship with museum professionals, the purchase of museum equipment, and student stipends. The project aims to provide hands-on museum skill development for participants, resulting in the creation of a digital inventory for Arte Americas' mask collection and the digitization of the "Caminos" exhibition with the Fresno State Special Collections team.

Arte américas: the mexican art center will partner with the state center community college district, the university of california merced, and california state university fresno to implement a museum-based undergraduate internship program. The internship project will be implemented at seven campuses across five counties in california's central valley. Project activities include field trips to cultural institutions across the state of california, the production of seasonal public programs, and mentorship with professional museum staff. The funds will support the purchase of museum equipment for interns to use, student stipends, travel costs, one full-time internship coordinator. The resulting outcomes include the production of a digital inventory for arte américas' collection of masks, a digitization of the "caminos" exhibition with the fresno state special collections team, along with professional hands-on museum skill development for participants.