The taft museum of art will develop an immersive, augmented reality interpretation that reveals hidden stories within the murals of robert s. Duncanson, and expand access through a portable, digital…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Taft Museum of Art $827,306 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to develop an immersive augmented reality interpretation of Robert S. Duncanson murals and create a portable digital traveling experience that expands public access to the works.

Project activities include concept and design development, content development, prototype development and beta testing, installation, and public launch. The initiative will generate layered storytelling and digital interpretation to advance scholarship on the museum's most significant holdings and extend access to the murals beyond the museum walls.

Performance occurs in Cincinnati, Ohio. The project period runs through August 31, 2028. This award supports the museum's strategic effort to enhance scholarly understanding of Duncanson's murals through technology-enabled interpretation while broadening audience reach beyond its physical location.

The taft museum of art will develop an immersive, augmented reality interpretation that reveals hidden stories within the murals of robert s. Duncanson, and expand access through a portable, digital traveling experience. Project activities will include concept and design development, content development, prototype development and beta testing, installation, and public launch. The outcome of project activities will be expanded knowledge through layered storytelling, digital interpretation, and broader access to the murals beyond the museum, advancing scholarship on the museum's most significant holdings.