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RI Museums Awarded Prestigious Grants from IMLS
By Donna DiMichele | September 6, 2013
The Pettaquamscutt Historical Society in Kingston and the Newport Art Museum and Art Association have been awarded Museums for American and National Leadership Grants for Museums from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
IMLS Announces Grants of $25 Million for U.S. Museums
Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced grants for 186 museum projects totaling $25,173,005. The museums were selected from 707 applications requesting a total of $97,777,608 and were awarded through the highly competitive Museums for America and National Leadership Grants for Museums programs. Institutions receiving the awards are matching them with $35,243,683 in non-federal funds.
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Details on the RI projects:
Pettaquamscutt Historical Society – Kingston, RI
Award Amount: $8,825; Matching Amount: $9,320
Grant Program: Museums for America
Program Category: Learning Experiences
Contact: Ms. Lori Urso
Executive Director
(401)783-1328; washingtoncountyhistory@gmail.com
The Pettaquamscutt Historical Society will use its grant to improve and enhance the visitor experience and increase opportunities for learning at its two historic sites—the Old Washington County Jail and Hale House—through the installation of interpretive wayside signage. Typically used at historic sites and national parks to mark the presence of a significant feature and to encourage a pause, waysides combine text with graphics to interpret landscape and historic events while encouraging visitors to observe and experience the site more fully. With wayside signage, the historical society will provide information and interpretation at times when its sites are not staffed or closed.
Newport Art Museum and Art Association – Newport, RI
Award Amount: $24,028; Matching Amount: $24,028
Grant Program: Museums for America
Program Category: Learning Experiences
Contact: Mrs. Maggie Anderson
Director of Education
(401)848-8200; manderson@newportartmuseum.org
The Newport Art Museum will use its grant to support the expansion of MUSE, a school-to-career initiative that orients high school students to the management and administration of museums and cultural institutions through hands-on and classroom learning, multiple site visits, and mentoring. Developed in partnership with community leaders, MUSE is designed to strengthen museum-community connections, inspire and educate youth about careers in arts administration and museum management, and cultivate a professional workforce. The Museum will expand the program by providing additional sections and offerings of the coursework within schools and establishing paid internships for students.
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