Memphis Brooks Museum Of Art Inc

A NEW ART MUSEUM FOR MEMPHIS [THE MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART (MBMA) REQUESTS AN NEH INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY BUILDING CHALLENGE GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF KEY ELEMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE CARE AND DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN MBMA?S NEW MUSEUM ON THE DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS RIVERFRONT. THIS INCLUDES THE PURCHASE OF CUSTOM-MADE CASEWORK FOR EXHIBITING AND SAFEGUARDING ARTWORK ON DISPLAY, A GALLERY LIGHTING SYSTEM TO SAFELY ILLUMINATE ARTWORK AND ENHANCE THE VISUAL EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE, AND COLLECTIONS STORAGE SYSTEMS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PERMANENT COLLECTION.]

THE MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART WILL PREPARE FOR A MOVE TO A NEW FACILITY ON THE DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS RIVERFRONT. THIS PROJECT WILL BUILD ON PREVIOUS COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT WORK FUNDED BY IMLS, OF WHICH THE ASSESSMENT REPORTS WILL BE IMPORTANT IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE MOVE OF 10,000 OBJECTS. THE PROJECT TEAM COMPRISED OF THE REGISTRARS, ART HANDLERS, AND CONTRACT FINE ART MOVERS WILL UTILIZE CUSTOM BOXES AND CRATES TO PACK AND MOVE ALL OBJECTS FOLLOWING A PRE-PLANNED SCHEDULE. SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRARS AND ART HANDLERS WILL BE HIRED TO UNPACK AND INSTALL THE ITEMS IN THE GALLERIES OR IN THE NEW STORAGE AREA. AS A RESULT, THE COLLECTION WILL BE SAFELY STORED IN THE UPGRADED COLLECTIONS STORAGE FACILITIES AND WILL ENABLE THE MUSEUM TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE ITS ABILITY TO STEWARD ITS COLLECTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

THE MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART WILL REIMAGINE ITS INTERACTIVE FAMILY GALLERY THROUGH A DESIGN AND FABRICATION PROCESS THAT SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE ENRICHING, INTERACTIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE ARTS-BASED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO VISITORS. THE NEW EXHIBITION DESIGN WILL BE DEDICATED TO VISUAL LITERACY, AND WILL OFFSET DECLINING PUBLIC ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION, WHICH DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTS COMMUNITIES WITH HIGHER-THAN-AVERAGE POVERTY RATES, LIKE MEMPHIS. MUSEUM STAFF WILL BEGIN WITH RESEARCH INTO BEST PRACTICES FOR DEVELOPING INTERACTIVE FAMILY SPACES, THEN WORK WITH ARTS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO GUIDE THE DESIGN PROCESS, AND LEAD FOCUS GROUPS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF LOCAL FAMILIES. AN EVALUATION PARTNER WILL SUPPORT EACH STEP OF THE PROCESS, INCLUDING A SECOND ROUND OF FOCUS GROUP SURVEYS DURING A SOFT OPENING TO BEST UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NEW SPACE. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN AN UPDATED EXHIBITION FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT WHERE FAMILIES WILL BE INSPIRED, DISCUSS ART, EXPERIMENT WITH VARIOUS PROCESSES, EXERCISE THEIR CREATIVITY, AND SHARE MEANINGFUL TIME TOGETHER.

15.929 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES OPPORTUNITY P24AS00545 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES GRANTS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROVIDE PRESERVATION AND OR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND REQUIRE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR, NON-FEDERAL MATCH, WHICH CAN BE CASH OR DOCUMENTED IN-KIND. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA), THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH), AND THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PHYSICAL PRESERVATION PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART TO FUND CONSERVATION OF THE STAINED GLASS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION AND ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE EXPLORING THE HOOKS BROTHERS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO FROM 1907-84.

TO SUPPORT A TRAVELING EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE FEATURING THE CONTEMPORARY ARTIST MARISOL (B. 1930).

THE MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART WILL CONDUCT A COMPLETE ASSESSMENT OF ITS 10,000-OBJECT PERMANENT COLLECTION IN PREPARATION FOR A RELOCATION TO A NEW FACILITY IN 2025. EXPERT CONSULTANTS WILL PROVIDE A REPORT ON INDIVIDUAL OBJECTS-INCLUDING TEXTILES, FURNITURE, PRE-COLUMBIAN ART, AND HISTORIC FRAMES-TO INCLUDE THEIR DATE OF CREATION, CONDITION, CONSTRUCTION, QUALITY, PROVENANCE, AND MORE. THE PROJECT INCLUDES STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC TALKS WITH ASSESSORS TO DISCUSS THEIR FINDINGS. MUSEUM STAFF WILL PHOTOGRAPH ANY REVIEWED OBJECTS FROM THE COLLECTION THAT REQUIRE NEW OR IMPROVED VISUAL DOCUMENTATION. WITH IMPROVED PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT, THE BROOKS WILL BE ABLE TO LEVERAGE THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO DIGITIZE MORE OF ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION AND UPLOAD THE IMAGES TO THE MUSEUM?S DATABASE, AS WELL AS MAKE THEM PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE THROUGH ITS WEBSITE.

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART WILL OPEN A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY ON THE DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS RIVERFRONT IN 2025. TO PREPARE FOR THIS HISTORIC RELOCATION, THE BROOKS HAS BEGUN ASSESSING EACH AREA OF ITS 10,000-OBJECT PERMANENT COLLECTION OF VISUAL ART OBJECTS DATING FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT INCLUDING PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, PRINTS, DRAWINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ARTIST BOOKS, DECORATIVE ARTS, TEXTILE ARTS, AFRICAN ART, ANCIENT ART, PRE-COLUMBIAN ART, AND MORE. FOCUSING NOW ON DECORATIVE ARTS MADE FROM CERAMICS, METALS, AND GLASS, THE MUSEUM WILL HIRE CURATORIAL AND CONSERVATION EXPERTISE IN THESE FIELDS TO ASSESS ITS HOLDINGS IN THESE AREAS. ASSESSORS WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN REPORTS COMPILING INFORMATION ON OBJECTS' DATE OF CREATION, CONDITION, CONSTRUCTION, QUALITY, AND PROVENANCE. ASSESSORS ALSO WILL MAKE GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE COLLECTION AREA, IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STORAGE, POSSIBLE DEACCESSIONING, AND POTENTIAL CONSERVATION NEEDS.

TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S ART THERAPY ACCESS PROGRAM.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION THAT HONORS THE MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART'S 84-YEAR HISTORY.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE FEATURING THE WORKS OF PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID UZOCHUKWU (B. 1998).

TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION FEATURING PORTRAITS OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE BY CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHER MARK SELIGER.

TO SUPPORT ADVERTISING COSTS FOR A COLLABORATIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN THAT WILL CELEBRATE NATIVE AMERICAN ART CULTURE AND HISTORY IN MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.