💡Our Inspire! grant program is for small museums with BIG ideas. If you're a small museum looking to bring your creative projects to life, learn more about Inspire! and our seven other #IMLSgrant museum funding opportunities today ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eaSfy_dW Applications are due by November 15, so don't delay!
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Government Administration
Washington, DC 20,104 followers
IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums.
About us
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. Privacy policy: bit.ly/2Q7mXQE
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https://www.imls.gov
External link for Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- Grantmaking, Museums, Libraries, Archives, and Policy
Locations
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Primary
955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW
STE 4000
Washington, DC 20024, US
Employees at Institute of Museum and Library Services
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Chuck Patch
Cultural Information Management Consultant
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Mark Harr
Sr Consultant specializing in web and mobile development using Microsoft technologies (C#, MVC, Xamarin, SQL Server, Azure)
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Crosby Kemper III
Director at Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
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Laura Huerta Migus
Working to make the world a better place by making museums better places.
Updates
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Exciting news for museum professionals! Museums10, a consortium of 10 Massachusetts museums, is using an #IMLSgrant to invest in professional training development for staff and interns. This initiative will promote career advancement in the museum world through trainings in museum operations, curation, financial management, inclusivity, and technology. Learn more about the project ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dCu4mw8U Learn more about the #IMLSgrant opportunity ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gQXJ5Vf8 #MuseumProfessional #CareerAdvancement #ProfessionalDevelopment
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The IMLS team has packed their bags and is headed to Mobile, Alabama! We'll be at the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)'s annual conference from September 12th through 14th to discuss #museum funding opportunities, our National Museum Survey, and Museums for All! Are you attending #AASLH2024? Be sure to stop by our booth to learn more! https://lnkd.in/d7fvm8Fn
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LAST CHANCE: This is the final week to nominate your favorite #museum or #library for an #IMLSmedal! 🥇 The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. Since 1994, IMLS has presented the award to outstanding libraries and museums of all types and sizes that deeply impact their communities. Members of the public, board members, volunteers, or government officials are welcome to nominate an institution. Institutions can also self-nominate. Learn more and submit a nomination TODAY ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMrgtjT
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📅 Join us for an upcoming training webinar on September 4 at 3 p.m. ET or September 5 at 10 a.m. ET! IMLS is hosting webinars about our Information Literacy Initiative designed to help confront the challenges faced by people of all ages due to a lack of information in many areas—from health to finance to evaluating information online. #IMLSInfoLit Mark your calendars and register now! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e8ia8qcc
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Are you interested in IMLS #museum grant opportunities? Are you looking to fund a project, but don't know where to begin? Join our LIVE webinar, 'Getting Started with IMLS Museum Grants', where you'll connect with Senior Program Officers, gain insight into each program, and familiarize yourself with eligibility requirements and the application process. #IMLSgrant REGISTER ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dUTygcAn
LIVE! Getting Started with IMLS Museum Grants
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Today is International #OverdoseAwarenessDay. As community leaders, libraries and museums have the opportunity to provide information and resources to combat the opioid crisis. IMLS grantee WebJunction created a toolkit, "Opioid Crisis Support Kit for Public Libraries" to support the field in this important work. Learn more and explore the toolkit today ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gXc_BiPq
Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with Their Communities
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Our Deputy Director of Museum Services, Laura Huerta Migus, recently met with Museum Questions to discuss organizational change within the #museum field and beyond. Check it out ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e_b_GedD
What do we need in place to create organizational change? Interview with Laura Huerta Migus
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#JobOpening: IMLS is seeking an experienced (GS-14) Management and Program Analyst to analyze, facilitate, and optimize our business processes and workflows, create and manage resources and content related to grants management, policies and procedures, and standardize and maximize the use of the agency's electronic grants management system, and its data. Apply by September 6th to join our team! https://lnkd.in/epg-VTPp
Employment Opportunities
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IMLS's Jessica Ottley recently received an ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUMS Pace Setter Award for her ongoing commitment to African and African American heritage institutions nationwide. Jessica leads our Museum Grants for African American History and Culture in addition to other projects in our Office of Museum Services. Congratulations, Jessica!