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December 2017 

 


PROJECT PROFILE
 
Aging Creatively at the Columbia Museum of Art  
When faced with an increasing senior population, the Columbia Museum of Art used a grant from IMLS to modify its culture and programming to make arts participation more inclusive for seniors.

THE LATEST NEWS

National Park Service Accepting Proposals for the Save America's Treasures Grant Program
Proposals for grants to support the preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections are due February 21, 2018. Read more

IMLS Announces FY 2016 State Library Administrative Agencies Survey Results 
The biennial survey, conducted in FY 2016, assesses the condition of SLAAs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Read more

Professional Development Grants Will Help Museums Better Serve the Public
Museums Empowered is designed to help museums respond to the evolving needs of the museum profession and changes in their communities.  Read more

 
IMLS ON THE ROAD

Association of Art Museum Directors Mid-Winter Meeting: Paula Gangopadhyay, Deputy Director for Museum Services ; San Antonio, TX, January 28-30

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