The museum of contemporary art chicago will implement an initiative to improve support for spanish-speaking visitors
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- MA255950OMS24
- Recipient
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Museum Of Contemporary Art UEI TSGLSZ3DYBX8
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $1,103,244
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.301 Museums for America
- Completion date
- Funding
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- $250,000.00 Federal
- $853,244.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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About this award
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago was awarded a $1,103,244 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to implement an initiative to improve support for Spanish-speaking visitors. The two-year project, running from September 2024 to August 2026, will provide Spanish language education for museum staff, utilize translation resources to produce bilingual materials and programming, and improve the museum's Spanish-language website through the use of bilingual software. The project will also involve external evaluation to measure progress and impact, with the goal of reaching a wider audience of both English and Spanish speakers.
Description
Museum staff will receive spanish language education and utilize translation resources to produce bilingual materials, outreach, wayfinding signage, and programming for exhibitions, events, and performances in spanish and english. Staff will also use bilingual software to improve the museum's spanish-language website. To measure project progress and impact, staff will work with external, contracted evaluators to produce evaluation studies. As a result of the project, the museum will reach a wider audience of both english and spanish speakers.
Quick answers
Who received award MA255950OMS24?
MA255950OMS24 was awarded to Museum Of Contemporary Art by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2024.
How much is award MA255950OMS24 worth?
$1,103,244 has been obligated on MA255950OMS24: $250,000 in federal funding and $853,244 in non-federal funding.
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