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 viewed on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/091608a.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2008
IMLS Press Contacts 202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
$969,025 Awarded in Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services
Grants
20 Institutions in 14 States Served
Washington, DC-Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Ph.D., Director of The Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), announced today that $969,025
will be distributed among this year's recipients of the Native
American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) grants. The 20 awardees
consist of federally recognized Indian tribes, Alaskan Native Villages
and corporations, and organizations that primarily serve Native
Hawaiians that are improving their museum services for the benefit of
their communities. For a list of awarded institutions, visit
http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/091608a_list.shtm.
"As tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations that serve, and preserve,
Native American and Native Hawaiian cultures, I applaud the recipients
of this year's Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grants,"
said Dr. Radice. "With these grants, the awardees will sustain their
heritage, culture, and knowledge."
This year, the NANH grants will fund museums interested in strengthening
their capacity in the areas of programming, professional development,
and general museum services, and include:
* Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Sault Ste. Marie, MI -
The tribe will use IMLS funding to increase the museum skills of its
Cultural Division's staff and volunteers. This professional development
project, titled Project Shki-Kinoomaadwin (Learning New Skills), will
consist of three college courses in Museum Services and will conclude
with a capstone field experience.
* Chilkat Indian Village in Haines, AK - The Chilkat Indian Village will
form a project team of tribal members and museum experts who will use
best practices to inventory, document, and preserve the tribe's
artifacts. A conservation assessment will be conducted and any emergency
conservation will be performed by professional conservators.
* Papahana Kuaola in Kaneohe, HI - The museum will develop two full-day,
multi-trip field experiences within the ahupua'a of He'eia. Participants
will visit significant cultural sites, which will familiarize students
and teachers from native Hawaiian communities with na wahi pana o He'eia
(the special places of He'eia), and help them to develop an
understanding of, and appreciation for, the unique cultural traditions
connected to Hawai'i and the ahupua'a.
The next deadline for the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum
Services program is April 1, 2009. For more information, visit
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeServices.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.
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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