Goggleworks center for the arts will expand its workforce development programs dedicated to advancing and empowering marginalized groups to develop pathways into museum careers

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $276,500 Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) Project Grant to Goggle Works, a non-profit organization and limited liability company, to expand its workforce development programs dedicated to advancing and empowering marginalized groups to develop pathways into museum careers. The project activities include implementing an 8-week career development mentorship program for 15 local high school students, a 10-week summer residency program for 2 emerging cultural leaders to carry out innovative projects, and an internship program for 5 emerging museum professionals. To support these programs, the museum will develop a new communications and outreach program in Spanish and English to reach specific audiences. The project aims to broaden and diversify the museum workforce by increasing access to administrative training, arts education, and soft skills training while developing networking connections for the program participants.

Project activities include implementing an eight-week career development mentorship program for 15 local high school students, a ten-week summer residency program for two emerging cultural leaders to carry out innovative projects, and an internship program for five emerging museum professionals. To support these programs, the museum will develop a new communications and outreach program in spanish and english to reach specific audiences. The project will broaden and diversify the museum workforce by increasing access to administrative training, arts education, and soft skills training while developing networking connections for program participants.