Museum Of African American History

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS

THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY WILL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EXPERIENTIAL TOURS AND PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND ADULTS IN BOSTON AND ON THE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET. FOR THE PROJECT, THE INSTITUTION WILL HIRE ONE FULL-TIME OUTREACH POSITION AND THREE FULL-TIME EDUCATION POSITIONS. STAFF WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM, CREATE INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS FOR MUSEUM EXHIBITS, AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS AT EACH OF THE MUSEUM’S FOUR HISTORIC SITES. AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, STAFF WILL PRODUCE A COMMUNICATION PLAN, CURRICULUM MATERIALS, PROGRAM MODELS, AND INTERPRETIVE PLANS AND DEVICES FOR ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS.

BOAF PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION

PRESERVATION OF THE ABIEL SMITH SCHOOL MITIGATION OF STORM WATER INFILTRATION

CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS

"THE CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY WILL TEAM WITH AN EXPERT CONSULTANT TO CREATE A CUSTOMIZED, DYNAMIC EXPLORATION INTO EVALUATION CAPACITY BUILDING. THE CONSULTANT WILL BE POSITIONED AS THE MUSEUM'S DEDICATED EVALUATION COACH, DEFINING THE STRATEGY, DEMONSTRATING KEY EVALUATION TENANTS AND METHODS, TRAINING AND MOTIVATING STAFF MEMBERS, AND TRANSITIONING PROJECT EVALUATION TO THE MUSEUM'S INTERNAL TEAM. THE PROJECT DESIGN WILL PROVIDE MULTIPLE LAYERS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SKILL BUILDING OVER THE THREE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD, AND WILL LEAD TO SUSTAINABLE CAPACITY BUILDING FOR IN-HOUSE EVALUATION BEYOND THE GRANT PERIOD."

THE CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY WILL CREATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES WILL INCLUDE AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP AND A COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES FELLOWSHIP. FOR THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP, STAFF WILL CONSULT WITH EXPERIENCED ARTS LEADERS TO RESEARCH AND DESIGN THE FELLOWSHIP FRAMEWORK. THE COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES FELLOW WILL ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION AS WELL AS EXHIBITION PLANNING. STAFF WILL ALSO LAUNCH TRAINING MODULES FOR CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING FOR GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWS AS WELL AS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

H1723080801 PRESERVE AFRICAN MEETING HOUSE AND ABIEL SMITH SCHOOL BOSTON MA

MUSEUM GRANTS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE

MUSEUM GRANTS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE

MUSEUM GRANTS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE

THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES AND STABILIZE ITS COLLECTION, WHILE FOSTERING CONTINUED INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH A MORE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF ITS HOLDINGS. THE MUSEUM WILL WORK WITH CONSULTANTS TO CATALOGUE, COMPLETE DATA ENTRY, AND OTHERWISE MANAGE THE COLLECTIONS AT ITS PRIMARY STORAGE LOCATION, CONTAINING OVER 85% OF THE COLLECTIONS. MUSEUM STAFF AND INTERNS WILL RECONCILE THE RESULTING INVENTORY AND COMPLETE A FINAL DRAFT OF INSTITUTIONAL ACCESSION AND DEACCESSION POLICIES. MUSEUM STAFF WILL SELECT AND TRAIN TWO INTERNS FROM LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO ASSIST WITH THIS WORK. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT THE PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE, AND CATALOGING OF THE OBJECTS AND ARTIFACTS.

THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY (MAAH) WILL COMPLETE CATALOGING AND REHOUSING THE COLLECTIONS ITEMS IN STORAGE ON NANTUCKET ISLAND, AS WELL AS BUILD FURTHER CAPACITY AND KNOWLEDGE FOR MAAH STAFF AND A STUDENT INTERN THROUGH COLLECTIONS-RELATED TRAINING. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A COMPLETE CATALOG OF THE MAAH COLLECTIONS IN STORAGE ON NANTUCKET, ALONG WITH INCREASED DOCUMENTATION AND PRESERVATION STANDARDS, IMPLEMENTATION OF BETTER LOCATION CONTROLS, PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE CLEANING OF THE FURNITURE COLLECTION, AND STAFF TRAINING IN CATALOGING, CLIMATE MONITORING, AND PRESERVATION HOUSEKEEPING. CONSULTANTS WILL HELP GAIN FULL INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL CONTROL OF THE MUSEUM'S NANTUCKET COLLECTIONS, BENEFITING BOTH SCHOLARS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO VISIT THE NANTUCKET CAMPUS. WITH A DETAILED UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR COLLECTIONS, MAAH CAN SHOWCASE ITEMS VIA ON-SITE, DIGITAL, AND/OR SOCIAL-MEDIA-BASED EXHIBITS AND INTERPRETATION.

BOSTON'S MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY WILL IMPROVE THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ITS COLLECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AFRICAN MEETING HOUSE, WHICH IS PRESERVED AS A REMINDER OF A THRIVING 19TH CENTURY AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ON NANTUCKET ISLAND. FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A 2016 MUSEUM ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP) REPORT, MUSEUM STAFF WILL WORK WITH CONSULTANTS TO ASSESS THE CONDITION OF THE OBJECTS AND ARCHIVES CURRENTLY IN STORAGE ON THE ISLAND; RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE SPACES; IDENTIFY MATERIALS TO BE MOVED TO A CLIMATE-CONTROLLED FACILITY; AND IMPROVE CONTROLS AND DOCUMENTATION TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE COLLECTIONS FOR STAFF, VISITORS, AND SCHOLARS. BY ASSESSING THE COLLECTIONS AND IMPROVING THEIR STORAGE, THE MUSEUM WILL GAIN IMPROVED INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL CONTROL OF THE OBJECTS, THEREBY BETTER SERVING BOTH SCHOLARS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO VISIT THE MUSEUM?S NANTUCKET CAMPUS.

TO SUPPORT "SHINE A LIGHT," A PUBLIC ART VIDEO INSTALLATION IN DETROIT.

JUNETEENTH AT THE WRIGHT [THE CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY WILL HOST A DYNAMIC SERIES OF EVENTS CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH, CENTERED ON THE THEMES OF FREEDOM AND RESILIENCE. TAKING PLACE OVER THE JUNETEENTH WEEKEND, THE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES DOCENT-LED TOURS, A DOCUMENTARY SCREENING WITH A SCHOLAR-LED DISCUSSION, A PANEL FEATURING DESCENDANTS OF CLOTILDA, AND STORYTELLING SESSIONS WITH INTERPRETIVE CONTEXT. THESE EVENTS AIM TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN EXPLORING THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH, CONNECTING PAST STRUGGLES FOR LIBERATION TO CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT JUSTICE AND EQUALITY. BY OFFERING FREE, ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES, THE PROJECT FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE.]

BOAF CO-SPONSORED PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND PROJECTS

COLLECTIONS STORAGE OPTIMIZATION PROJECT

TO SUPPORT A YEAR-LONG RESIDENCY WITH JAZZ BASSIST AND EDUCATOR ROBERT HURST.

DETROIT COLLECTION CORPS