The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $488,756 Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) grant to the Explora Science Center & Children's Museum of Albuquerque. The project, running from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026, will provide a health careers pathways program for Hispanic and Indigenous teens in New Mexico. Key activities include developing and facilitating health-related out-of-school learning experiences such as hands-on workshops, teen science cafes, and a statewide...
Explora Science Center and Children's Museum of Albuquerque will receive $347,120 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to conduct the "Roots: Supporting Black Scholars in STEAM" project from September 2021 through August 2023. The project aims to increase Explora's relationships with and relevance to Albuquerque's Black communities and provide more opportunities for Black students in Albuquerque to pursue STEAM fields....
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...
Explora Science Center & Children's Museum Of Albuquerque will implement the "Empowering Teens for Mental Health at X Studio Project" through a $108,740 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Leadership Grants program. The one-year project will bring together local teens, mental health professionals, and museum staff to develop expanded teen mental health programs and resources. It will also increase museum staff capacity to support teens'...
The San Antonio Children's Museum will reimagine its "Dream Tomorrow Today" exhibition focusing on underserved students in San Antonio, Texas under a $192,225 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Museums for America program. The community-driven exhibition will provide space for children ages 4 to 11 to develop key STEM leadership skills to approach their desired futures. In developing exhibit content, the museum will partner with academic...
The Exploratorium will develop affordable, portable STEAM exhibits and at-home learning experiences in partnership with Community Science Workshops under a $499,850 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program. Through the grant period of September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2025, The Exploratorium will collaborate with CSWS to design 8-10 exhibits and accompanying digital lessons to enable STEAM learning in underserved communities across...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $520,048 Project Grant under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to The Exploratorium, a renowned science museum in San Francisco. The grant supports the development of museum exhibits designed to promote artificial intelligence (AI) literacy among young female-identifying audiences aged 8-18. Using the Exploratorium's established exhibit design principles for engaging girls, the project will create interactive,...
The Albuquerque Museum Foundation has been awarded a $769,243 Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The grant will fund the Foundation's efforts to improve the stewardship of its art, history, and photography collections at the Albuquerque Museum and the Casa San Ysidro historic site. Activities will include creating collection condition reports, inventorying collections, updating the collections management system, and digitizing the...
The National Museum of Mexican Art received a $361,108 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (MFA) program to increase accessibility and build inclusive design capacity for blind and low-vision visitors. The 2-year project will engage an accessibility consultant to conduct 12 staff workshops, convene advisory groups, and develop an inclusive design roadmap for the museum. This work will continue the museum's efforts to make their exhibitions...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $126,480 Project Grant through its Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to Great Explorations Inc., a non-profit organization operating the Great Explorations Children's Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. The grant funds will support the design and fabrication of new exhibit space to enhance the well-being and impact of the museum's living collection. Key project activities include purchasing supplies and materials to create...