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/2007/073107.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2007
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces $17.4 million for
Museums for America
Nation's Largest Federal Funding Program for Museums Will Strengthen 158
Museums Across America
Washington, DC-Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services, today announced the 2007 Museums for
America grant recipients, the nation's largest federal funding program
for museums. Museums of all types, from art to zoos, 158 in all, will
share $17.4 million in grant funding. Recipients will match the federal
funds with an additional $30.1 million. Nationwide, 414 museums-urban
and rural, large and small-competed for grants, requesting over $41.9
million. See www.imls.gov/news/2007/073107_list.shtm for a contact list
of the recipients organized by state with descriptions of their grant
projects.
"Museums for America grants invest in our nation's communities by
supporting museums as active resources for lifelong learning, cultural
heritage, and community engagement," said Radice. "The programs and
activities these grants support include hands-on educational programs,
innovative uses of technology, and ground-breaking partnerships. All
help to strengthen museum services and improve communities."
Museums request funding to support lifelong learning, sustain cultural
heritage, or serve as centers of community engagement. Museums for
America grants help museums serve the public more effectively by
supporting high priority activities that advance the organization's
mission and strategic goals. Some examples of how the 2007 Museums for
America recipients will use the grants include:
* The Iolani Palace, Honolulu, HI, will catalog and evaluate the
museum's furniture collections to better serve research, education, and
interpretation needs. It will also evaluate furniture pieces for
appropriateness to the mission of the institution.
* The Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR, will complete the cataloging of
its museum collections that focus on contemporary graphic art by
national, international, and Pacific Northwest artists. Detailed
collections information will be placed online.
* The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston, TX, will support "A
Place for All Families/A World of Art," an initiative to expand family
learning opportunities at the museum. Family programs, designed with
community partners, will foster learning about art through observing,
discussing, and creating works of art and through linking the visual
arts to other disciplines.
* The Lincoln Children's Zoo, Lincoln, NE, will support Healthy
Families Play Outside, a city-wide, year-long treasure hunt and ad
campaign encouraging families to become physically active. Many partners
will sponsor activities and events to further the project's goal.
* The Rogers Historical Museum, Springdale, AR, will create an
exhibition and programs on growing up during the atomic age. After its
debut at the museum, the exhibition's panels and "fallout shelter"
displays will be transformed into a traveling exhibit.
* The Chicago Academy of Sciences, Chicago, IL, and its Peggy
Notebaert Nature Museum will inventory and create a database of eight
natural history collections for access by researchers and the public.
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.
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