Asheville art museum collection access, interpretation, and evaluation [the asheville art museum will undertake a three-pronged project to improve collection access, interpretation, and evaluation

The Asheville Art Museum Association, Incorporated was awarded a $198,118 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149). The grant will support the museum's efforts to improve access to and interpretation of approximately 800 collection objects focusing on twentieth- and twenty-first century American art relevant to the diversity of the southeastern United States. Key deliverables include photographing and cataloging the selected objects, engaging scholars to develop interpretive content for digital and physical exhibitions, and assessing collection installations. This work will enhance public access to and understanding of the museum's holdings through new digital and on-site exhibition materials. As no subrecipients are planned, the awardee will directly provide all funded products and services to benefit the community.

Activities

  the activities will include & nbsp; photographing and cataloging objects from the collection, as well as creating interpretive content for digital and physical exhibitions in consultation with a team of scholars.&nbsp

Expected outcomes

  the project will provide enhanced access to and richer interpretation of 800 objects from the collection which includes twentieth- and twenty-first-century american art that focuses on the diversity of the southeastern united states.&nbsp

Intended beneficiaries

The increased access to digital and physical exhibitions would & nbsp; benefit the general public of western north carolina and others who are interested in the art of southern appalachia. &nbsp

Subrecipient activities

  the recipient does not intend to subaward funds. ]