The Peabody Essex Museum received a $502,920 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (MFA) program, with an award date of September 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026. The grant supports the museum's efforts to catalog, photograph, move, and rehouse over 8,000 small and mid-size objects from its Oceanic collection. Additionally, the museum will catalog and photograph 3,800 large objects to prepare for their relocation to the museum's improved collection center. The project will employ two temporary full-time Oceanic Collections Specialists to work with museum staff on these activities. The grant aims to enhance the museum's intellectual control over the Oceanic collection, provide upgraded storage conditions for long-term preservation, and improve accessibility for museum staff, researchers, and the public, while also ensuring greater access for the Pacific Island community.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $250.0k | 7/12/24 |