The abraham lincoln presidential library and museum, in partnership with the early childhood department of the illinois state board of education, will fabricate and install "citizen city," an…

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education, received a $501,131 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will support the fabrication and installation of an interactive, hands-on exhibit called "Citizen City" for children ages 3-9. The exhibit will explore themes related to citizenship, youth agency and voice, rights and responsibilities of citizens, and community engagement. Key project activities include developing prototypes, testing with the target audience, preparing the gallery space, and fabricating and installing the final exhibit components. The museum's education staff will also create curriculum and a website to share educational resources. The goal is to encourage youth to learn about civic participation and the impact individuals can have in their communities, the nation, and the world.

The abraham lincoln presidential library and museum, in partnership with the early childhood department of the illinois state board of education, will fabricate and install "citizen city," an interactive, hands-on exhibit for children ages three to nine years old. Citizen city will be a core exhibition that builds on current scholarship and explores key themes related to citizenship, including youth agency and voice, the rights and responsibilities of the citizen, and working together to benefit the community. Project activities will include taking shop drawings into production of prototypes then testing with the target audience, preparing the gallery for installation, and fabricating and installing the final components. Museum education staff will develop curriculum and oversee the build of a website landing page to share educational resources. As a result, youth will be encouraged to ask questions about their community's civic participation, while learning about president lincoln and illinois youth working to improve their communities, the nation, and the world.