ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Governor’s Office on Community Initiatives received a $50,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to “strengthen African American history and culture” inside the state’s Banneker-Douglass Museum. This grant supports the capacity-building of African American museums and the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. A total of $2.2 million in funds has been awarded to 14 grantees.
“This grant will allow us to protect and preserve many of the pieces of Maryland’s African American heritage and historic artifacts by providing crucial upgrades to the storage facilities at the museum,” said Schillica Howard, Curator of Collections for the Banneker-Douglass Museum. “Our hope is that all Marylanders and future generations will engage with their own history, and this grant paves the way for this important cause.”
The Banneker-Douglass Museum is home to more than 12,000 historic objects, exhibition spaces, and an archives library. These upgrades will allow the museum to properly store and preserve important pieces of Maryland’s African American history, primarily its Fine Art and African Art Collections. To learn more about the museum’s collections visit our online collections archive.
“The Banneker-Douglass Museum was selected as a recipient of this federal investment because of our strong commitment to preserving African American heritage and thanks to Governor Hogan, Lt. Governor Rutherford, commissioners, and staff who support our mission,” said Chanel Compton, Executive Director of the Banneker-Douglass Museum. "We are dedicated to building the capacity of the museum to better serve as a community- and education-based resource that authentically preserves and empowers the future of African American history in Maryland.”
To view the IMLS FY2019 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture applicant webinar, click here. For more information on IMLS, please visit them online at IMLS.gov.
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About the Banneker-Douglass MuseumAs the State of Maryland’s official museum of African American heritage, the Banneker-Douglass Museum documents, interprets, and promotes African American history and culture - particularly in Maryland - through exhibitions, programs, and projects. The museum improves the understanding and appreciation of America’s rich cultural diversity for all. It is a unit of the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives and is supported by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. The venue is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and admission is free. To learn about the Banneker-Douglass Museum, visit bdmuseum.maryland.gov.
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ReplyDeleteThat damn Rino gives money away like it grows on tree. If he's going to do something with money, fix the damn roads on the eastern shore.
ReplyDeleteOh I see. Protect the black historical pieces. BUT TARE DOWN THE WHITE HISTORICAL PIECES?? UHMMM!! Oh I see. Protect the worthless POS of society who will not AND have not done anything to help AMERICA. But remove everything from brave, proud Hero's who HELPED AMERICA with BLOOD. SWEAT. AND TEARS. BRILLIANT!!
ReplyDeleteLook at the African American museum in D.C.. NOBODY GOES TO IT. ITS IN THE RED. WHY?? THEY DON'T GIVE A F**K ABOUT THEIR HISTORY. JUST WANT TO DESTROY YOURS!!
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DeleteHogan being Hogan. A chameleon Republican / rhino Republican / true Democrat who panders instead of govern for the betterment of all Marylanders.
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ReplyDeleteYou only need tickets if you go before 1pm. Some of those are available starting at 6:30am each day. I guess you didn't research it enough or thought others wouldn't. Sorry about your luck.
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DeleteLook at the money they bring in bright light. Not attendance. They DONATE NUMBNESS. You really don't know how to research do you?? SALISBURY university grad?? SURE IS!! Or maybe wortwic??
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DeleteTimed-entry passes will remain in effect for entry between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. during the months of March through August on both weekdays as well as weekends year-round.
ReplyDelete** However, after 1 p.m. on weekdays, visitors can enter without a timed-entry pass;****
weekend visitors will still have to have timed-entry passes throughout the day. The difference between the off-peak months and the peak March to August season is that museum visitors arriving in the spring and summer months will still need to obtain a timed-entry pass to explore NMAAHC before 1 p.m on weekdays.