The lewis latimer house museum will hire staff to improve collections management and create a digital exhibition from the museum's collection
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- MH256069OMS24
- Recipient
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The Lewis H. Latimer Fund, Inc. UEI NSSPCNEV7B18
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $396,726
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.309 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
- Completion date
- Funding
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- $195,000.00 Federal
- $201,726.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Flushing, NY 11354, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Lewis H. Latimer Fund, Inc. (dba Lewis Howard Latimer House Museum) received a $396,726 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program (CFDA 45.309). The grant will enable the museum to hire a Collections Digitization Manager and Digitization Specialist to digitize the Latimer family papers in partnership with the Queens Public Library. The museum will also use the funding to travel and conduct research to inform the creation of a digital exhibition of the museum's permanent collection, which will be made publicly available on the museum's website. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
Description
In partnership with queens public library, museum staff will digitize the latimer family papers. For the project, the museum will hire a collections digitization manager, who will train and supervise paid interns on digital asset management practices. The museum will also hire a digitization specialist to implement collections digitization software. Staff will travel to conduct collections research, which will inform the creation of a digital exhibition of the museum's permanent collection. The digital exhibition will be available on the museum's website as a free, public resource.
Quick answers
Who received award MH256069OMS24?
MH256069OMS24 was awarded to The Lewis H. Latimer Fund, Inc. by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on July 1, 2024.
How much is award MH256069OMS24 worth?
$396,726 has been obligated on MH256069OMS24: $195,000 in federal funding and $201,726 in non-federal funding.
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