Everson Museum Of Art Of Syracuse And Onondaga County

Everson Museum Of Art Of Syracuse And Onondaga County is a non-profit organization based in Syracuse, New York. It is an art museum that promotes the study and appreciation of visual arts through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.

Through federal grant awards, Everson Museum Of Art Of Syracuse And Onondaga County has received funding for various projects related to preserving and upgrading its facilities, enhancing its digital infrastructure, and supporting exhibitions and educational programs. The museum secured a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to undertake capital improvement projects, such as repairing structural issues, implementing energy-efficient systems, and upgrading electrical wiring in its galleries. This project aims to protect the historic building, mitigate damage to the collections, promote energy efficiency, and diversify exhibitions with increased humanities-based content. Additionally, the museum received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support artist residencies, plan a retrospective exhibition, and fund an exhibition featuring the work of Sharif Bey. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the museum $100,490 to upgrade its digital infrastructure, including servers, cloud technology, video production equipment, and collections database software, to provide enhanced digital access to its collections and programs. The IMLS also provided $88,000 to support the development of virtual programs, such as live virtual lessons, guided exhibition tours, and downloadable artmaking projects, during the COVID-19 pandemic.