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Contact:
Donna Ware, Executive Director
Historic London Town and Gardens
410-222-1919 x201;
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Rod Cofield
410-222-1919 x206;
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IMLS Contact:
Mamie Bittner
202-653-4630;
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Historic London Town and Gardens Awarded Prestigious Grant
from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Edgewater, MD - Thanks to a 21st Century Museums Professionals grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Historic London Town and Gardens, in partnership with the Maryland Historical Trust and Maryland Association of History Museums, will be offering a series of twelve workshops during the next three years for museum staff and volunteers. This workshop series, “Creating a Visitor-Centered Museum,” will help area museums explore how their museums can become more engaging, educating, and fascinating places to visit.
Historic London Town and Gardens would like to thank the numerous organizations that officially sponsored the program and sent letters of support to IMLS: the Maryland Historical Trust; Maryland Association of History Museums; Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County; Historic Annapolis Foundation; Watermark; Sotterley Plantation; and Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area.
“Congratulations to the staff of Historic London Town and Gardens on the recent award from the Institute for Museum and Library Services for a 21st Century Museum Professionals Grant. In these times of declining state funding for museums, this federal support is especially gratifying. Despite budget constraints, it is heartening to know that Maryland’s museums continue to strive to meet national standards. Such a grant acknowledges that effort.”
- MHT Director J. Rodney Little
"Museum professionals play an essential role in educating and engaging audiences. This program provides opportunities to improve knowledge and skills in the areas of collections care and exhibit development and also builds capacity through fostering strategic planning and organizational leadership."
- IMLS Director Susan Hildreth
Vital Statistics
Number of applications: 52
Total amount requested: $12,979,870
Number of awards: 10
Total amount awarded: $1,989,953
Total recipient match: $2,414,685
Program Statement
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.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 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. |
