Virtual programming project [friends of the new york transit museum will develop, assess, and refine virtual humanities programs in the following areas: school and group programs; access programs;…

The Friends of the New York Transit Museum will develop, assess, and refine virtual humanities programs with a $189,863 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities' Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program. Key products include new virtual programming in the form of lesson plans, tours, exhibits, and presentations on topics like school/group programs, accessibility programs, family programs and public programs. The museum will evaluate existing virtual offerings created during the COVID-19 pandemic and develop new virtual content to serve those unable to visit in person, including people with disabilities or in distant locations. Intended beneficiaries are museum visitors, the general public and local students. The funding supports 14 staff to create and administer improved online humanities content and resources through September 2022. No subawards are planned.

Activities

Retained staff will develop, assess, and refine virtual humanities programs in the following areas: school and group programs, access programs, family programs, and public programs. The museum developed virtual programming during the initial covid lockdown, and part of the activities associated with this grant will be to evaluate existing virtual humanities programming as well as to develop new programming to serve those who cannot visit the museum in person, whether due to distance, a pandemic-related lockdown, or because of physical accessibility issues.

Expected outcomes

New virtual humanities programming in the form of lesson plans, virtual tours, exhibits, and zoom-based presentations and discussions that serve the greater new york city area. Improved accessibility to online content for people with disabilities.&nbsp

Intended beneficiaries

Museum visitors, the general public, and students at area schools.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.]