Project Grant ARPML250666OMLS22
- The Sandy Spring Museum received a $268,115 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (MFA) program (CFDA 45.301) to support its Folk Artist Enterprise Initiative. This three-year project (Sep 2024 - Aug 2027) will connect folk artists, particularly from marginalized or immigrant communities, to public audiences through new promotional materials, workshops, and events hosted at the museum's rental space. The initiative aims to increase...
- The Sandy Spring Museum's Regional Folklife Center was awarded a $492,031 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program to collaborate with local folk artists and communities in Montgomery County, Maryland to sustain and advance folk arts. Through its MocoLore traditional arts series and integration of 130 folk artists into major annual events, the majority of whom are BIPOC and immigrant community members, the museum will educate the public about...
- The Chesapeake Children's Museum received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will enable the museum to establish a series of programs to inspire connections and creativity by exploring history, culture, and expression through music. The museum will offer hands-on workshops, music-related activities, concerts, and presentations on-site and at area schools and community spaces. The...
- The American Folk Art Museum in Long Island City, New York will receive $121,461 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to upgrade its software and digitize archival materials from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022. The museum will implement new software to allow additional media types like audio and visual files to be added to its website for the first time. This will include digitizing archival photos, letters,...
- City Lore Inc. received a $380,659 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America federal grant program. The award will support the expansion of City Lore's "Creative Traditions" initiative through a series of community-curated exhibitions, public programs, and mentoring opportunities aimed at sustaining the cultural traditions of diverse New York City communities. Key deliverables include the creation of a citywide folk and community...
- The Utah Division of Arts and Museums received a $1,112,284 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants (CFDA 45.312) program. The purpose of the grant is to address gaps in professional development and technical assistance for museum professionals implementing the IMLS-funded Museum Social Impact Toolkit. The project, conducted in partnership with the American Alliance of Museums, involves recruiting 30 museums, providing...
- The Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego received a $146,200 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) federal grant program. The funding will support a community engagement series to promote physical, psychological, and social healing through art in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will involve hosting a series of eight public engagement events, including panels, symposia, interactive art...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $276,500 Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) Project Grant to Goggle Works, a non-profit organization and limited liability company, to expand its workforce development programs dedicated to advancing and empowering marginalized groups to develop pathways into museum careers. The project activities include implementing an 8-week career development mentorship program for 15 local high school students, a 10-week summer residency program...
- The Museum of Science, Boston, in partnership with a coalition of museums and media producers, received a $558,512 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants (CFDA 45.312) program. The two-year project, running from September 2023 to August 2025, aims to build the foundation for museums of any size to address current topics of relevance through immersive digital experiences. Key activities include identifying best practices,...
- The Thanksgiving Point Institute Inc. received a $1,234,202 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants (CFDA 45.312) program. The grant will fund a 3-year research project to better understand barriers to museum attendance, with a focus on the impact of cost through the use of the Museums for All program. The Institute will partner with the Santa Cruz Children's Discovery Museum and the Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's...
The Sandy Spring Museum Inc. received a $111,524 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312). The grant will fund staff to work directly with folk artists through October 2022, sharing resources to help build their capacity and sustain folk traditions during the socioeconomic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Museum staff will continue efforts begun in 2014 to provide support for artist-developed activities and give artists a public venue to share their art. The collaborating folk artists are largely immigrants, people of color, and members of underserved communities who lack paid staff or their own facilities. The program allows these artists to share their cultural contributions with new audiences and foster cross-cultural relationships, increasing the museum's community impact.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $48.5k | 10/15/21 |