Each year, the Institute of Museum and Library Services presents select museums and libraries with the nation’s highest honor the National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
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IMLS Congratulates the 2016 Finalists -
Children's Museum of Manhattan Celebrates Global...The Children’s Museum of Manhattan explores Muslim cultures across the world and America in its latest exhibition entitled America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far. Employing authentic voices, interactive features,...
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Learning Thrives in Plainville Library’s Wondrous Kingdom...Funded by a subgrant within IMLS’ Grants to States program, the Plainville Public Library’s Full STEAM Ahead project, the Kingdom of Why, is an arts-driven science education program for children ages three through five. Using...
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National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards...The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is accepting applications...
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Real Promise Seen With Museums/Libraries and Community Revitalization Efforts
This week we completed the last of five feedback sessions held to explore how museums and libraries are playing active roles in community revitalization. Wrapping up the project Wednesday morning before a packed crowd who had literally travelled from all across Pennsylvania to the Free Library of Philadelphia further solidified one thing: the true promise that resides in museum and library collaboration within communities. Read more
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See the impact of IMLS in your state through grants, events, features, and research making a difference where you live.
Grants to States
The Grants to States program is the largest source of federal funding support for library services in the U.S. Using a population based formula, more than $150 million is distributed among the State Library Administrative Agencies every year.
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Celebrates Global Cultures in America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan explores Muslim cultures across the world and America in its latest exhibition entitled America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far. Employing authentic voices, interactive features, and diverse programming, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey through Muslim traditions and their artistic expression.
The IMLS Data Catalog
Our new Data Catalog puts IMLS data—comprising agency data such as grants administration and data about museums, libraries, and related organizations at the fingertips of researchers, developers, and interested members of the public who want to dig deeper.
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Preparation for the Naturalization Test is the next webinar being presented as part of a series offered for public librarians by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The free webinar will be...
Makerspaces and maker programs in museums and libraries continue to build on momentum created by targeted efforts of federal, philanthropic and private support. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in cooperation with the Children's...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov Fourth Digging into Data Challenge Launches with Expanded International Funding and Opportunities Washington, DC —The Institute of Museum and Library Services (...