Project Grant MA260002OMS26
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. $1,191,840 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to create an educational exhibit interpreting Georgia's coastal sand dune ecosystem and its importance to community resilience. The recipient will develop and install a permanent exhibit featuring a life-sized fabricated dune, tactile models, interpretive panels, and an interactive dune-building game....
- The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia will receive $534,156 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program to support their Creative Aging and Lifelong Learning Initiative from September 2021 through August 2023. Under this Project Grant award, the High Museum will build foundational support for new programs aimed at enhancing the aging experience for older residents in the Atlanta metro area through creativity, social connection, and lifelong learning...
- The Children's Museum of Atlanta will collaborate with Georgia State University to provide $420,615 in virtual learning opportunities and professional development under an Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America Project Grant awarded September 1, 2022. Specifically, the museum and university will develop curriculum-directed virtual learning for pre-K through 5th grade Title I students, with a focus on improving language and literacy skills through play-based methods. They...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Museum of Craft and Design $208,298 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to present Objects: USA, a major exhibition and program series examining the legacy and future of American craft during the nation's semiquincentennial. The Museum will mount the exhibition and deliver approximately 25 public programs, including artist talks, hands-on workshops, family programs, and free activities at schools and...
- The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia received a $532,415 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America program. The 3-year grant will support the museum's Creative Aging and Lifelong Learning department in engaging Atlanta's growing older adult population by expanding programming and partnerships to combat social isolation. Key project activities include: meeting with local stakeholders to assess at-risk populations, researching related programs...
- 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...
- The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum received a $493,155 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund the development of a user-friendly, searchable browser that will provide free public access to 1,009 artworks in the museum's collection as well as 498 works held by 145 other organizations. The project will bring greater meaning and context to the Georgia O'Keeffe collections held by the museum and other...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Bozeman Art Museum $136,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301). The award funds the hiring of a full-time Education Director to lead, expand, and evaluate museum-based and community-based teaching programs in Bozeman, Montana. The Education Director will oversee curriculum development aligned with state standards, manage teaching artists and volunteers, build partnerships with public schools and...
- The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia will overhaul its website to enhance accessibility and educational resources for teachers and families through a $225,000 project grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services on November 1, 2021. Funded under the National Leadership Grants program, which supports projects that advance practice in the museum field to strengthen public services, the museum will engage Atlanta public school teachers to redesign its website. The...
- Clark Atlanta University received a $308,768 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports the establishment of a Museum Educator position at the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum (CAUAM) to expand institutional capacity and increase community access to the museum's collection. The museum educator will develop...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Piedmont University, Inc. $804,190 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to strengthen engagement between the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art and remote and rural populations in northeast Georgia. Over three years through August 31, 2029, the museum will implement a co-creation and community participation initiative centered on weekend hands-on programs for local audiences and a series of visiting artist exhibits focusing on Southern Appalachia. The museum will develop new educational programs for regional schools, provide honoraria for student teachers and exhibiting artists, and hire a part-time coordinator to manage project logistics. An Arts and Crafts Council will advise museum staff, co-develop interpretive materials, and recruit 25 volunteers. Partners include Piedmont University's College of Education, the Georgia Council for the Arts, the Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild, and regional schools and homeschool cooperatives. A faculty member will conduct annual evaluation of activities, with findings used as a management tool to advance both university and museum strategic plans. Place of performance is Demorest, Georgia.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $194.6k | 8/6/26 |