Preserve the humanities programming and staff at the kalamazoo institute of arts [the kalamazoo institute of arts (KIA) is one of the leading humanities organizations in the midwest, a gathering place…

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA) received a $199,006 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) federal grant program. The grant will support KIA's core humanities programming and staff salaries, and fund the creation of two new exhibits - one on masculinity from the 1960s to present, and another on women's influence on art and culture in the 1950s. Additionally, the funding will enable KIA to conduct interviews and produce a documentary video exploring how hundreds of individuals in the region built the museum's permanent collection into a reflection of Western Michigan identity. The intended beneficiaries are museum visitors and other members of the public interested in the history and culture of Western Michigan. The grant period is from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. No sub-award activities are planned.

Activities

  research and install & nbsp; two exhibits & nbsp; and & nbsp; conduct interviews for a video documentary & nbsp; about the art museum.&nbsp

Expected outcomes

  the creation of two new & nbsp; exhibits'one'on masculinity'from the 1960S to the present'and'another'about'women's influence on'art and culture'during the 1950S'as well as a video documentary about the museum and its western michigan community.&nbsp

Intended beneficiaries

  museum visitors as well as & nbsp; other members & nbsp; of the public interested in the history and culture of & nbsp; western michigan. &nbsp

Subrecipient activities

  the recipient does not intend to subaward funds.]