The national museum of mexican art will increase access and build inclusive design and accessibility capacity across the museum for blind or low-vision visitors
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- ME253373OMS23
- Recipient
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National Museum Of Mexican Art UEI JZG7MTEN16Q2
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $361,108
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.301 Museums for America
- Completion date
- Funding
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- $174,956.00 Federal
- $186,152.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Chicago, IL 60608, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The National Museum of Mexican Art received a $361,108 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (MFA) program to increase accessibility and build inclusive design capacity for blind and low-vision visitors. The 2-year project will engage an accessibility consultant to conduct 12 staff workshops, convene advisory groups, and develop an inclusive design roadmap for the museum. This work will continue the museum's efforts to make their exhibitions and cultural programs accessible to all visitors and enable blind and low-vision visitors to engage with Mexican art and culture.
Description
Project activities include engaging an accessibility consultant who will conduct a series of 12 staff workshops, convene an inclusive design advisory group and an inclusive design working group, and develop an inclusive design road map for the museum. The project will continue the organization's work to make the museum accessible to all and result in a method that enables blind and low-vision visitors to engage with mexican art and culture in the museum.
Quick answers
Who received award ME253373OMS23?
ME253373OMS23 was awarded to National Museum Of Mexican Art by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2023.
How much is award ME253373OMS23 worth?
$361,108 has been obligated on ME253373OMS23: $174,956 in federal funding and $186,152 in non-federal funding.
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