The Exploratorium, a science museum in San Francisco, was awarded a $520,048 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The grant will support the development of interactive museum exhibits designed to promote Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and awareness among young female-identifying audiences aged 8-18. Using the Exploratorium's established principles for engaging girls in STEM, the exhibits will employ inquiry-based content to increase understanding of AI concepts and technologies. The project will include exhibit design, fabrication, and external evaluation, with the museum staff presenting their findings at a professional conference and producing a practitioner's guide to document the exhibit development process and share insights on building effective AI literacy exhibits. This award is part of the IMLS MFA program, which supports strategic, project-based efforts by museums across the United States to better serve the public.
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