IMLS, Six Regional Museum Associations Join Together to Build Digital Capacity of Small Museums Across America
This article originally appeared on the Institute for Museum and Library Services website.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced funding for a pilot program aimed at helping museums access hands-on digital media and technology training and best practices, bolstering the capacity of small, rural, and remote museums across the nation.
Funded by a FY 2020 IMLS National Leadership Grant for Museums, the project will be led and managed by the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). The other five U.S. regional associations will work as collaborative partners: Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM), Mountain-Plains Museums Association (MPMA), New England Museum Association (NEMA), Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC), and Western Museums Association (WMA).
This is the first time that all six regional museum associations will embark on a single nationwide effort, providing a foundation and framework for future collaborative programs and initiatives. Read more...