The doseum will complete the fabrication of an exhibition designed to equip children with the skills needed to address the future

The San Antonio Children's Museum will receive $917,684 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America federal grant program (CFDA 45.301) to complete fabrication of an exhibition. The exhibition is designed to equip children ages 4-11 with skills needed to address future challenges, building on earlier community input gathered with IMLS support. Final prototypes and multimedia elements will be shared for feedback. The museum will work with contractors to fabricate the exhibition and train staff prior to its opening. Formative and summative evaluations will guide revisions as necessary. The traveling exhibition is intended to serve 15 additional communities over five years at three sites per year, extending the project's impact.

The project builds on an earlier imls grant that generated community input to support the exhibition design, which targets children ages 4-11 and economically disadvantaged students. The museum will host one final community conversation to solicit feedback, using exhibit prototypes and multimedia elements. The museum will work with contractors to fabricate the exhibition and provide training to staff prior to its opening. Formative and summative evaluation will guide the project, allowing for revisions as needed. The exhibition is intended to travel for five years visiting three sites per year, extending its impact to a potential of 15 additional communities.