Rochester Museum And Science Center

ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER (RMSC), WITH ROCHESTER INSTITUTE AND TECHNOLOGY'S CHESTER F. CARLSON CENTER FOR IMAGING SCIENCE (RIT), SEEKS TO D

"THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER WILL REORGANIZE AND REHOUSE ITS CULTURAL HERITAGE COLLECTIONS IN ENVIRONMENTALLY UPGRADED COLLECTIONS STORAGE TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION AND ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM WILL PURCHASE AND INSTALL COLLECTIONS-APPROPRIATE MOBILE STORAGE EQUIPMENT TO SAFELY HOUSE AN ESTIMATED 10,000 ETHNOLOGY OBJECTS, 400 HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES, 700 PAINTINGS, AND 8,000 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY OBJECTS. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE MUSEUM'S MOST CRITICAL COLLECTIONS PRESERVATION CHALLENGE-LACK OF HIGH-QUALITY STORAGE-AND BUILDS ON SEVERAL RECENT COLLECTIONS CARE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING A MAJOR COLLECTIONS STORAGE IMPROVEMENT PLANNING STUDY UNDERTAKEN WITH THE HELP OF EXPERT CONSULTANTS. THE MUSEUM IS RENOVATING ON-SITE STORAGE SPACES TO ACCOMMODATE THESE COLLECTIONS BASED ON SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN THE STUDY."

IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE COLLECTIONS STORAGE

THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER WILL PARTNER WITH THE GANONDAGAN STATE HISTORIC SITE AND THE FRIENDS OF GANONDAGAN TO OFFER PROGRAMMING RELATED TO THE OPENING OF THE MUSEUM’S HODINÖŠYÖ:NIH (HAUDENOSAUNEE) CONTINUITY, INNOVATION, AND RESILIENCE EXHIBIT. CURATED BY A SENECA KNOWLEDGE KEEPER, AND INFORMED BY HAUDENOSAUNEE COMMUNITY MEMBER FEEDBACK, THE EXHIBIT WILL EXPLORE THEMES OF HAUDENOSAUNEE CULTURAL CONTINUITY AND CHANGE, IDENTITY, AND SOVEREIGNTY THROUGH FEATURED ARTISTS AND ARTWORKS. A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FEATURING TRADITIONAL HAUDENOSAUNEE ARTISTRY THROUGH ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND CULTURAL FESTIVALS WILL BE PLANNED AND CARRIED OUT. PROJECT STAFF WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF, DOCENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT PARTNER COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING FIELD TRIPS, STAFF WILL SHARE ONLINE ASSOCIATED LESSON PLANS AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS FOR THE BENEFIT OF TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND HAUDENOSAUNEE AUDIENCES.

THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER AND PARTNERS WILL PLAN, DESIGN, FABRICATE, AND EVALUATE ITS NEW WATER WORLDS EXHIBITION USING A HYBRID EXHIBITION MODEL THAT INTEGRATES HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY WITH AUTHENTIC COLLECTIONS OBJECTS IN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. REIMAGINING THE GALLERY IN THIS WAY WILL ALLOW THE MUSEUM?S PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO WORK WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES-INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, SUSTAINABILITY, WATER RESOURCES, AND CLIMATE-TO CREATE A UNIFIED WATERSHED-THEMED NARRATIVE FOR THE GALLERY. HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-FOCUSED EXHIBITS WILL INSPIRE VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE LAKE ONTARIO WATERSHED AND ANALYZE CRITICAL LOCAL ISSUES INCLUDING WATER POLLUTION, FLOODING, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND THE IMPACT OF A CHANGING CLIMATE ON LOCAL WATERWAYS, AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THESE CHALLENGES.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER WILL PARTNER WITH HAUDENOSAUNEE STAKEHOLDERS AND ARTISTS TO DEVELOP AN EXHIBIT THAT WILL PRESENT HAUDENOSAUNEE STORIES THROUGH CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORIC ART, COLLECTIONS OBJECTS, MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS, AND INTERACTIVE, MULTISENSORY EXPERIENCES. FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS NECESSARY TO DEVELOP IMMERSIVE, THEMED COMPONENTS SUCH AS A LONGHOUSE STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS A PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATOR TO ASSESS AND PREPARE COLLECTION ITEMS FOR DISPLAY. THE EXHIBIT WILL BE DEVELOPED AND CURATED BY A SENECA ARTIST AND KNOWLEDGE-KEEPER AND WILL EXPLORE THEMES OF HAUDENOSAUNEE CULTURAL CONTINUITY AND CHANGE, IDENTITY, AND SOVEREIGNTY. THE PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS AND RESULTING EXHIBITION WILL MAKE THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION MORE ACCESSIBLE, EXPAND HISTORICAL NARRATIVES, AND CELEBRATE THE DYNAMIC AND ACTIVE ART, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE OF THE HAUDENOSAUNEE PEOPLE.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NO. P23AS00094 - FY 2023 NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT (NAGPRA) CONSULTATION GRANTS ARE AWARDED COMPETITIVELY UNDER ASSISTANCE LISTING 15.922 TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO MUSEUMS TO ASSIST IN THE CONSULTATION ON AND DOCUMENTATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HUMAN REMAINS AND CULTURAL ITEMS AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING HUMAN REMAINS AND CULTURAL ITEMS. THE NAGPRA GRANTS ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. ROCHESTER MUSEUM SCIENCE CENTER WILL CONSULT WITH 20 TRIBES AND NATIONS TO REPATRIATE 1,019 ANCESTORS AND 731 LOTS OF ASSOCIATED FUNERARY OBJECTS REMOVED FROM NEW YORK STATE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE SUBMISSION OF NOTICES OF INTENT TO REPATRIATE ALL SUMMARY ITEMS FROM THE COLE GRAVEL PIT, KIPP ISLAND, LAMOKA LAKE, AND MORROW SITES DETERMINED THROUGH CONSULTATION TO BE SUBJECT TO NAGPRA, AND THE FINALIZATION OF A STANDARDS DOCUMENT BASED ON THE REVIEW OF THESE SITES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SENECA CONSULTANTS THAT WILL HELP IN FUTURE REVIEW OF SENECA-AFFILIATED PRE-CONTACT SITES FOR OBJECTS SUBJECT TO NAGPRA.

FY15 NAGPRA CONSULTATION

2013 SOUTHWEST NAGPRA CONSULTATION/DOCUMENTATION PROJECT

DEVELOPING INTENTIONAL COLLECTIONS STORAGE

THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE A FULL-DAY FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCE TO THE MUSEUM FOR THIRD GRADE STUDENTS AS WELL AS THREE PUBLIC PROGRAM DAYS. THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE BLACK COMMUNITY, COMBINED WITH LOCAL EVENTS, CREATED A NEW CONSENSUS AROUND THE NEED FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ADDRESS RACISM. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TAKE IT DOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS AND THE ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE THE "TAKE IT DOWN" EXHIBIT, WHICH TELLS THE STORY OF A COMMUNITY LED EFFORT TO REMOVE RACIST ARTWORK FROM A HISTORIC CAROUSEL, AS A TOOL FOR ANTI-RACISM EDUCATION. DESIGNED AND TAUGHT BY MUSEUM EDUCATORS AND BLACK COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, THE PROGRAM ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS IN ACTIVITIES AND DIALOGUE TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER AUDIENCES TO WORK FOR CHANGE.

INNOVATION PLACE

TO SUPPORT THE CHANGEMAKERS: ROCHESTER WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD AN EXHIBITION FEATURING ORIGINAL COMMISSIONED ART BY WOMEN ARTISTS.