The national hispanic cultural center will pursue internal capacity building to strengthen its impact within the organization and the larger community

The National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico was awarded a $154,000 federal Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The funding will support the center's efforts to pursue internal capacity building and strengthen its impact within the organization and the larger community. Key activities include:

• Investing in professional development to enhance and update museum practices, build staff knowledge and confidence through training and conferences, and develop sustainable work models.
• Implementing program evaluation focused on visitor experience, belonging, and cultural connectedness.
• Supporting staff travel to attend conferences, hosting community listening sessions, and contracting with consultants to facilitate specialized training.

The project aims to strengthen institutional cohesion, empower staff, and advance culturally responsive, visitor-informed programs and exhibitions, benefiting both staff and visitors. The award period spans from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026.

The center will invest in professional development to enhance and update professional museum practices, build staff knowledge and confidence through training and conferences, and develop sustainable work models to meet staff needs. In addition, IT will implement program evaluation focused on visitor experience, belonging, and cultural connectedness. The project will support staff travel to attend conferences, hosting of community listening sessions, and contracting with consultants to facilitate specialized training. The project will strengthen institutional cohesion, empower staff, and advance culturally responsive, visitor-informed programs and exhibitions, benefiting both staff and visitors.