The following is a press release from the federal Institute of Museum
and Library Services. An HTML version of this release can be read on
the agency's web site at: http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/092106.shtm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2006
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Eileen Maxwell, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
$1.6 Million Awarded to Promote Leadership in Nation's Museums
Washington, DC--The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the
primary source of federal funds for the nation's museums and libraries,
awarded $1,671,157 today to nine organizations under the 21st Century
Museum Professionals program. The recipients will match the awards with
an additional $1,887,935. This year IMLS received 52 applications for
the grants seeking nearly $11 million.
"The 21st Century Museum Professionals program promotes leadership at
our nation's museums and ensures excellence in the services that benefit
the American people," said Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the
Institute of Museum and Library Services. "With today's grants, scores
of staff serving hundreds of institutions, from zoos to art museums all
across the country, will become expert in emergency planning and
conservation, developing standards-based school resources, promoting
economic tourism, and collaborating with their communities."
The 21st Century Museum Professionals program supports a range of
activities, including professional training in all areas of museum
operations and leadership development. Museum professionals need high
levels of knowledge and expertise to allow museums to play their
essential role in the education of the American public: preserving our
rich heritage and transmitting it from one generation to the next. In
partnership with schools, community organizations, and other cultural
institutions, the 21st Century Museum Professionals program helps museum
professionals update their knowledge and skills.
For a contact list of the grant recipients and descriptions of their
award winning projects, please access:
www.imls.gov/news/2006/092106_list.shtm.
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. Its mission is to
grow and sustain a "Nation of Learners" because lifelong learning is
essential to a democratic society and individual success. Through its
grant making, convenings, research and publications, the Institute
empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and
services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain
cultural heritage, build twenty-first-century skills, and increase civic
participation. To learn more about the Institute, please visit:
www.imls.gov.
Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Officer
Institute of Museum and Library Services 1800 M Street, NW 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20036-5802
202-653-4632
202-653-4600(fax)
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