The Whitney Institute received a $101,800 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program. The grant will support the expansion of the Whitney Institute's educational outreach and engagement initiatives focused on the history and legacies of enslaved peoples in Southeast Louisiana. This includes the development and implementation of virtual distance learning programs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. A Digital Programs Coordinator will be hired to create and conduct accessible online programming for traditional and non-traditional learning audiences nationwide. Additionally, the grant will fund various community engagement activities with local audiences, such as a Teacher Open House, Juneteenth Community Day, hosting the Slave Dwelling Project exhibit, and developing an off-site "Museum in a Box" program exploring slavery through history, art, and science. The goal is to further establish the Whitney Institute as an innovative museum narrating the history of slavery from the perspective of enslaved individuals.
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