Project Grant MA249377OMS21
- The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia received a $532,415 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America program. The 3-year grant will support the museum's Creative Aging and Lifelong Learning department in engaging Atlanta's growing older adult population by expanding programming and partnerships to combat social isolation. Key project activities include: meeting with local stakeholders to assess at-risk populations, researching related programs...
- The Atlanta History Center received a $306,092 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) federal grant program. The award will support the center's efforts to inventory and digitize 4,000 museum artifacts from its collection, which will then be made freely available online through the center's digital portal. Additionally, the center will select 1,000 artifacts to create 20 new educational lesson plans and...
- The Children's Museum of Atlanta will collaborate with Georgia State University to provide $420,615 in virtual learning opportunities and professional development under an Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America Project Grant awarded September 1, 2022. Specifically, the museum and university will develop curriculum-directed virtual learning for pre-K through 5th grade Title I students, with a focus on improving language and literacy skills through play-based methods. They...
- The Georgia O'Keefe Museum was awarded a $100,000 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants program to rebuild its capacity for delivering culturally relevant educational experiences. Key activities to be implemented with grant funding include hiring a full-time community educator, relaunching a 4th grade visit program, deepening an arts education partnership with a local middle school, launching a teacher advisory group, and...
- The Atlanta Historical Society, Inc. dba Atlanta History Center received a $249,650 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) federal grant program. The grant will support expansion of the Made by Us civic education and engagement initiative's Civic Season program between Juneteenth and July 4th. The Atlanta History Center will collaborate with up to 300 leading U.S. history and civics organizations,...
- The Asheville Art Museum in Asheville, North Carolina will receive $109,520 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants program to rebuild and expand its learning and engagement programs serving all ages. The Museum will deepen relationships with diverse communities and enrich on-site and virtual programs with artist and expert participation. An associate will be hired to develop relationships with schools, libraries, day cares and other community...
- The Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc. received a $1,551,549 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the National Leadership Grants (CFDA 45.312) program. The grant will be used to advance the museum field's ability to identify new solutions that address high priority and widespread collections care or conservation issues in the botanic garden community. Key activities include coordinating the development of a collections consortia, conducting genetic...
- The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) received a $322,449 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program. The grant will support four key work areas over a two-year period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026: Provide in-depth training and guidance to African American museum staff on creating successful applications to national funding sources and managing grants, which...
- The Jack Hadley Black History Museum in Thomasville, Georgia received a $827,425 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program. The grant will support the development and production of audio guides and museum exhibits to engage youth audiences with the African American history of Southwest Georgia. The museum staff will work with a contracted design firm to create exhibits that utilize audio-visual...
- The New-York Historical Society received a $400,634 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to build staff cultural competency in accessibility and improve K-12 programming for students with disabilities. The project will create sustainable systems and structures to ensure all programs account for the needs of students with disabilities, establish consistent accessibility training for museum education staff, and...
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia will receive $534,156 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program to support their Creative Aging and Lifelong Learning Initiative from September 2021 through August 2023. Under this Project Grant award, the High Museum will build foundational support for new programs aimed at enhancing the aging experience for older residents in the Atlanta metro area through creativity, social connection, and lifelong learning opportunities. Working with community partners, the Museum will develop pilot programs, build institutional capacity, conduct audience research, and spearhead the formation of a professional network of arts and health professionals to advance this work locally and nationally. The funding will help position the High Museum as a hub for cross-sector conversations on arts and aging in the community.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $225.1k | 7/16/21 |