The athens county historical society will partner with seven arts and cultural organizations in athens county, ohio, to develop a comprehensive field trip program and curriculum that will align with…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Athens County Historical Society $198,606 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to develop a comprehensive field trip program and aligned curriculum serving kindergarten through sixth-grade students across Athens County, Ohio.

The recipient will partner with seven arts and cultural organizations in Athens County to co-develop the curriculum in alignment with Ohio's learning standards. Project activities include engaging partners in curriculum design, gathering feedback from teachers and school administrators, and launching and evaluating a pilot field trip program in two school districts. The deliverable is a combined curricula packet incorporating content from all project partners, designed to serve as a resource for educators and provide students shared experiences that enhance their pride of place and appreciation of local history.

Performance takes place in Athens, Ohio, with a period of performance extending through December 31, 2027.

The athens county historical society will partner with seven arts and cultural organizations in athens county, ohio, to develop a comprehensive field trip program and curriculum that will align with ohio's learning standards and serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Project activities will include engaging with partners to CO-develop the curriculum, meeting with teachers and school administrators to obtain feedback on and refine the new educational materials, and launching and evaluating the pilot field trip program in two school districts. Project outcomes will be a combined curricula packet that incorporates content from all project partners in alignment with state learning standards, serves as a helpful resource for educators, and gives students from all over athens county shared experiences to enhance their pride of place, and appreciation of local history.