The indiana university eskanazi museum of art will increase museum staff's technological literacy through a comprehensive professional development program in the development and implementation of…

The Indiana University Eskanazi Museum of Art received a $285,519 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America federal grant program (CFDA 45.301) to increase staff technological literacy. Funded from September 2021 through August 2023, the museum will provide comprehensive professional development training to staff in three areas - business processes and workflows, accessibility, and evaluation - focused on developing and implementing digital technology tools. Led by museum staff with consultant support, the project activities aim to equip outward-facing program developers and other personnel with critical skills for creating and disseminating digital programs and activities. This is intended to help the museum extend its reach to communities throughout Indiana and beyond by increasing staff capacity to utilize digital tools.

The indiana university eskanazi museum of art will increase museum staff's technological literacy through a comprehensive professional development program in the development and implementation of digital technology tools. Project activities will focus on training in three areas: business processes and workflows, accessibility, and evaluation. Led by museum staff with support from consultants, the project activities will provide museum staff, particularly those who develop outward-facing programs, with the critical skills they need to create and disseminate of digital programs and activities. The project activities will increase museum staff's capacity to use digital tools, helping to extend the museum's reach to communities throughout indiana and beyond.