NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Bayou Teche Museum is pleased to announce receipt of a $25,000 grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services.

This award will allow the museum to work on the museum's history kiosks. When completed, the local community and visitors will be able to access the history and culture of the Bayou Teche Region from interviews recorded with individuals who lived or may still live in this area.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services – Grant Number IGSM-255385-OMS-24.

About Bayou Teche Museum:

The state-of-the-art museum with a permanent collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the region tells the story of a growing city, its people, culture and industry all centered around the "snake-like" curves of the Bayou Teche. The museum is home to George Rodrigue’s studio, which includes the painting he was working on before his 2013 death.

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services:

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. IMLS envisions a nation where individuals and communities have access to museums and libraries to learn from and be inspired by the trusted information, ideas, and stories they contain about our diverse natural and cultural heritage. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov.

For more information, please contact the Bayou Teche Museum at (337) 606-5977.