The SAN luis obispo museum of art will expand public programming and collaborations with community partners to address gaps in audience access and engagement
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- MA255799OMS24
- Recipient
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San Luis Obispo Museum Of Art UEI HUTSXCCKL5W8
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $508,670
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.301 Museums for America
- Completion date 72% complete
- Funding
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- $230,250.00 Federal
- $278,420.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
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About this award
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art received a $508,670 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) federal grant program. The grant will fund the museum's efforts to expand public programming and strengthen community partnerships to address gaps in audience access and engagement. Key activities include hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator to lead the expansion efforts, working with local partners to identify access gaps, and leveraging museum resources to meet audience needs. The museum will also partner with a local school district to create arts education resources and on-site/off-site programming for elementary school teachers and students, as well as adults from historically underserved communities in San Luis Obispo County. The project will run from September 2024 through August 2027.
Description
The museum will hire a community engagement coordinator to lead the expansion program, work with community partners to identify access gaps in the museum's service area, and leverage museum resources to meet audience needs. Museum staff will also partner with a local school district to create arts education resources and on-site and off-site programming for elementary school teachers. Participating teachers and students, working families, and adults from historically underserved and excluded communities in SAN luis obispo county will all benefit from the project.
Quick answers
Who received award MA255799OMS24?
MA255799OMS24 was awarded to San Luis Obispo Museum Of Art by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2024.
How much is award MA255799OMS24 worth?
$508,670 has been obligated on MA255799OMS24: $230,250 in federal funding and $278,420 in non-federal funding.
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