The Worcester Art Museum was awarded a $666,070 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will support the implementation phase for the museum's permanent collection exhibition of the Higgins Armory Collection of arms and armor, which consists of over 1,500 objects. Key activities include:
- Working with an accessibility consultant and exhibition designer to create accessible and inclusive exhibition design and interpretive strategies
- Addressing the conservation needs of objects in the collection
- Developing new programming for the exhibition
- Engaging community curation partners, such as local schools, to help curate display cases
- Producing an exhibition catalog to provide historical context
The project period runs from September 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026. This grant builds on previous IMLS and National Endowment for the Arts awards the Worcester Art Museum has received to develop new Arms and Armor galleries and provide arts education programming.
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