The Asheville Art Museum in Asheville, North Carolina will receive $109,520 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants program to rebuild and expand its learning and engagement programs serving all ages. The Museum will deepen relationships with diverse communities and enrich on-site and virtual programs with artist and expert participation. An associate will be hired to develop relationships with schools, libraries, day cares and other community...
This Project Grant award of $2,360,026 from the National Park Service's "Save America's Treasures" program (CFDA 15.929) will support the assessment and rehabilitation of the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul in Charleston, South Carolina. The project aims to address structural issues with the portico, including the deterioration of column capitals and beams, and cracking in the sanctuary's north face. The work will involve carefully deconstructing and rebuilding portions of the...
The Preservation Society of Newport County received a $498,415 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access federal grant program (CFDA 45.149). The funding will support the creation of three new positions and retention of seven existing positions within the Society's Department of Museum Affairs to develop a new exhibition at Rosecliff, one of the historic mansions owned and operated by the...
The Adirondack Historical Association received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to renovate 5,800 square feet of gallery space at the Adirondack Museum. The renovation will update the museum's facilities to contemporary standards and create a new permanent exhibition space for the museum's fine and decorative arts collections. The project represents the institution's top...
The Museum of York County will create an exhibit about the natural history of the Carolina Piedmont with a focus on meeting the developmental needs of children ages 0-6. The exhibit, titled the "Early Learner Playscape," will include interactive displays and touch-based activities as well as specimens from the museum's collection. Informed by the South Carolina Early Childhood Standards, the exhibit aims to help children become kindergarten-ready while learning about local...
This Project Grant award of $129,300.00 from the National Park Service (NPS) under the American Battlefield Protection Program (CFDA 15.926) will assist The Society of the Cincinnati in developing an exhibition that interprets various battles of the American Revolution through the stories of diverse participants. The exhibition, titled "Voices of Revolution," will focus on the sieges of Yorktown and Savannah, the battles of Monmouth, Brandywine, and Newport, and the site of Youngs...
The National Park Service awarded a $444,500 Project Grant under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904) to the Charlotte Museum of History, Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina. The funding will address moisture intrusion issues into the historic structure of the 1774 Alexander Rock House, a National Register listed cultural resource related to the founding of the nation. This three-year project, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027,...
The Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, North Carolina received a $367,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will support a two-year initiative to expand accessibility and reduce barriers for visitors with disabilities, particularly those with visual, hearing, and cognitive differences. The project will address accessibility across the museum's programs, educational opportunities, exhibitions, and...
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $500,000 Challenge Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to the National Ornamental Metal Museum (Metal Museum) in Memphis, Tennessee. The grant will support the "Reigniting the Fire" capital expansion project, which includes the renovation and restoration of Rust Hall, a landmark modernist building designed by renowned Memphis architect Roy Harrover. The project is part of the...
This three-year, $448,911 project grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program will support the University of North Carolina at Asheville in creating a Digital Humanities Undergraduate Research track within its Undergraduate Research Program. Through experiential learning opportunities and faculty development efforts, the university will adapt and pilot courses incorporating digital...