The following is a text only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be read on the agency's Web site at www.imls.gov/news/2007/060807.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2007
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
Urban Institute to Investigate Public Funding Mechanisms for Museums
Washington, DC--In a new cooperative agreement with the U.S. Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Urban Institute, a
non-partisan economic and social policy research organization based in
Washington, D.C., will study the mechanisms of public support for
museums in the United States and possible alternative funding methods.
The goal of the research project is to identify:
* the mechanisms currently used to deliver public funding to
museums from federal and state governments in selected states;
* the purposes for which state and federal public funds are
allocated to museums in those states;
* the impact of delivery mechanisms on the quality of services and
possible service gaps left by those mechanisms; and
* alternative funding models, such as a population-based state
grant, and their potential impact on any identified gaps in museum
services.
After the study's completion, IMLS will host up to three regional
hearings to collect opinions and perspectives about the impact and
effectiveness of museum services from museum professionals, community
leaders, educators, public officials, and representatives of regional,
state, and local organizations.
In 2008, the findings of the study and the results of the regional
hearings will be published and widely disseminated in a final report.
The report will include a discussion of the degree to which museums are
able to fulfill their missions and serve their publics through available
funding sources, the expectations and needs of communities and the
museum-going public, and recommendations for further action.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
About the Urban Institute
The Urban Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research and
educational organization established in Washington, D.C., in 1968. Its
staff investigates the social, economic, and governance problems
confronting the nation and evaluates the public and private means to
alleviate them. Through work that ranges from broad conceptual studies
to administrative and technical assistance, Institute researchers
contribute to the stock of knowledge available to guide decisionmaking
in the public interest. To learn more about the Urban Institute, please
visit www.urban.org.
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