The worcester art museum will launch the development and fabrication phase of its project to create a new arms and armor gallery to display its higgins armory collection of over 1,500 objects
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- MA251577OMS22
- Recipient
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Worcester Art Museum UEI DKKLP62PLJM7
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $732,988
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.301 Museums for America
- Completion date
- Funding
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- $250,000.00 Federal
- $482,988.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Worcester, MA 01609, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Worcester Art Museum will use a $732,988 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program to develop and fabricate a new Arms and Armor Gallery. Work will continue with partners including Open Door Arts, Worcester Public Schools, and Clark University on final design documents, modular display systems for over 1,500 objects, integrated programming plans, and digital content. The gallery aims to serve families, students, teachers, and people with disabilities. The Museums for America program supports activities advancing museums' missions and strategic goals.
Description
Building on previous grants, the project team will continue working closely with partners including open door arts, worcester public schools, and clark university, as well as directly with target audiences and consultants with expertise in accessibility, digital and exhibition design, and evaluation. Project deliverables will include a complete set of final design documents, fabrication of modular mounting systems for open storage display, fully integrated programming plans ready for implementation, and digital content development. The gallery experience is designed to meet the needs and interests of families with children, students and teachers, and people with disabilities.
Quick answers
Who received award MA251577OMS22?
MA251577OMS22 was awarded to Worcester Art Museum by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2022.
How much is award MA251577OMS22 worth?
$732,988 has been obligated on MA251577OMS22: $250,000 in federal funding and $482,988 in non-federal funding.
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