Cleveland Museum Of Art

CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART INTERPRETATION ENDOWMENT CHALLENGE GRANT

CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART'S EXHIBITION: WARI: LORDS OF THE ANCIENT ANDES

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THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART WILL LAUNCH AN INITIATIVE TO CREATE AND SHARE 600 3D PHOTOGRAMMETRY IMAGES OF WORKS FROM ITS 63,000-OBJECT PERMANENT COLLECTION. ONCE CREATED, THESE IMAGES WILL SERVE AUDIENCES THROUGH IN-PERSON INTERACTIVES AND VIRTUAL RESOURCES. THE CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL MUSEUM TEAM WILL FINALIZE THE OBJECT LIST AND ENGAGE WITH A CONTRACTOR TO COMMISSION THE 3D MODELS, WHICH WILL INVOLVE PHOTOGRAPHING THE OBJECTS, FEEDING THE IMAGES INTO A 3D SOFTWARE PROGRAM, AND THEN CONDUCTING A COMPLEX SERIES OF STEPS TO PRODUCE THE MODEL AND ANIMATION. COMPLETED PHOTOGRAMMETRY IMAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE MUSEUM WEBSITE AND THROUGH HOST REPOSITORIES. AS A RESULT, THE MUSEUM WILL ADVANCE ITS OPEN ACCESS INITIATIVE BY MAKING THE MODELS ACCESSIBLE TO INSTITUTIONS OF ALL SIZES AND TYPES AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CARETAKING AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL ARTWORKS.

THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART WILL ADDRESS THE NEED TO PROVIDE A MORE ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN ITS INTERACTIVE ARTLENS GALLERY. THE MUSEUM WILL USE GRANT FUNDS TO HIRE A CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN DESIGNING, DEVELOPING, AND PRODUCING INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE REDESIGN OF THE GALLERY. THE RESULTING ARTLENS 3.0 WILL INCORPORATE INTERACTIVE ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES THAT PRIORITIZE THE NEEDS OF NON-TRADITIONAL AND DISABLED ART MUSEUM VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THE PROJECT SUPPORTS THE MUSEUM’S STRATEGIC PLAN DIRECTIVE TO USE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO BRING ART TO LIFE FOR THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE.

THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART WILL UNDERTAKE A COLLECTIONS INVENTORY AND REHOUSING PROJECT TO ENHANCE THE CARE OF AND INTELLECTUAL CONTROL OVER ITS COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 27,000 PRINTS AND DRAWINGS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL INVENTORY THE COLLECTION, REHOUSE WORKS USING ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, CONSOLIDATE THE COLLECTION TO ENABLE MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF STORAGE SPACE, AND IMPROVE DOCUMENTATION OF THE WORKS FOR INTEGRATION INTO THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. TO SUPPORT THESE PROJECT ACTIVITIES, THE MUSEUM WILL RECRUIT AND HIRE TWO FULL-TIME COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT TECHNICIANS AND ONE PART-TIME COLLECTIONS INFORMATION SPECIALIST. THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED CARE OF THE COLLECTION AND BETTER INTELLECTUAL CONTROL FOR MUSEUM STAFF, WHICH WILL ENABLE THE EXPANDED USE OF THE COLLECTION FOR RESEARCH, EXHIBITIONS, LOANS, AND FREE ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION.

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THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART WILL CONDUCT A MUSEUM-WIDE EVALUATION PROJECT TO PROMOTE DATA LITERACY AND EMPOWER MUSEUM STAFF AT ALL LEVELS TO CONFIDENTLY INTEGRATE DATA-INFORMED DECISION-MAKING INTO THEIR WORK. THE INTERNAL EVALUATION TEAM WILL DEVELOP NEW METHODOLOGIES FOR SHARING AND INTEGRATING VISITOR STUDIES. THE MUSEUM?S STRATEGIC PLAN AND ITS DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PLAN BOTH CALL FOR AUDIENCE DATA TO BE AT THE CORE OF ALL DECISION-MAKING. IN LINE WITH THOSE GOALS, THIS PROJECT WILL HELP EDUCATE STAFF TO USE ANALYTICAL THINKING AND WILL EMPOWER THEM TO USE DATA TO INFORM PLANNING AND PRACTICE.

TO SUPPORT THE REINSTALLATION OF THE CHINESE, INDIAN, AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN GALLERIES.

TO SUPPORT THE SECOND PHASE OF THE REINSTALLATION OF THE ANTIQUITIES GALLERIES.

TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION "SENUFO: ART AND IDENTITY IN WEST AFRICA."

TO SUPPORT A CATALOGUE ACCOMPANYING THE EXHIBITION SHINTO: DISCOVERY OF  THE DIVINE IN JAPANESE ART.

THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART WILL RESTORE ITS CAPACITY TO ENGAGE K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT THE MUSEUM, IN THE CLASSROOM, AND VIRTUALLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MUSEUM STAFF WILL HELP DEVELOP AND FACILITATE OBJECT-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, TEENS, AND THEIR TEACHERS TO CONNECT WITH THE MUSEUM, ITS ENCYCLOPEDIC PERMANENT COLLECTION, AND THE RARE ACCESSIBILITY THESE REMARKABLE RESOURCES OFFER. THE MUSEUM WILL PROVIDE IN-PERSON GALLERY EXPLORATIONS TOURS AND AN ART-TO-GO PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES HANDS-ON PRESENTATIONS THAT BRING AUTHENTIC ART OBJECTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION ART COLLECTION INTO SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS, ENABLING STUDENTS TO SEE AND TOUCH OBJECTS UP TO 4,000 YEARS OLD. THE MUSEUM ALSO WILL CREATE LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO EXPLORE ART AND ARTIFACTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN TWO-WAY CONVERSATION WITH MUSEUM GALLERY TEACHERS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A NEW SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION BY ROSE B. SIMPSON AND AN ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE.

TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION REVEALING KRISHNA: JOURNEY TO CAMBODIA’S SACRED MOUNTAIN AND AN ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE.

TO SUPPORT PROVENANCE RESEARCH OF SPECIFIC WORKS IN THE MUSEUM'S EUROPEAN COLLECTION.

TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION ON THE WORK OF ANDREW WYETH (1917-2009).

THE REALM OF THE CONDOR: WARI THE ART OF A PRE-INCA EMPIRE

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INSTALLATION COSTS FOR AN EXHIBITION ON THE WORK OF MARTIN PURYEAR (B. 1941).

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION CATALOGUE FOR CHINAS SOUTHERN PARADISE: TREASURES FROM THE LOWER YANGZI DELTA.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A PUBLICATION AND ACCOMPANYING EXHIBITION ON SOCIAL AND RACIAL INEQUITY FROM THE MUSEUMS PERMANENT COLLECTION.

TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION FEATURING WORK BY CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS AROUND THE THEME OF MOTHERHOOD.

TO SUPPORT A RESEARCH PROJECT TO ASSESS THE SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT VALUE OF TECHNOLOGY ON ART MUSEUM VISITORS.

TO SUPPORT THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION FESTIVAL.