Title
2020 National Endowment for the Humanities Grant (Ordinance S-46743)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and, if awarded, accept funds and enter into agreements for the 2020 National Endowment for the Humanities grant in an amount up to $75,000 to benefit Pueblo Grande Museum. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, any grant monies awarded.
Report
Summary
The National Endowment for the Humanities, Public Humanities Projects Grants: Exhibitions Planning can provide funding up to $75,000; and requires no formal match. Staff's intent is to engage humanities scholars with expertise in Hohokam archeology and/or tribal affiliations, an architectural firm and a professional exhibit design firm to create a new comprehensive exhibit design plan for the lobby, theatre and two main gallery spaces at Pueblo Grande Museum. Procurement components for this grant will be in compliance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. The grant application deadline is Aug. 12, 2020.
This grant can provide long-term tangible benefits by providing an improved visitor experience. This includes updated and relevant information about the prehistoric inhabitants of the Salt River Valley, their descendants currently residing in the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community and the Gila River Indian Community; and connections to the history and development of Phoenix.
If successful, grant funds will be used to create an interpretive and design plan, based on current and relevant scholarship. The design plan will advise on prospective enhancements to the two permanent exhibition galleries that are now over 19 years old. The plan will include technology, object cases and exhibit design elements with updated interpretations to reflect current research findings and more appropriate terminology that reflects greater sensitivity to local, Native American communities.
Financial Impact
The grant application is an amount up to $75,000, with no formal match required. No City General Funds will be required.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Land Use and Livability Subcommittee meeting on May 20, 2020, by a vote of 3-0.
Location
Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E. Washington St.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the Parks and Recreation Department.