Title
Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America Grant Program (Ordinance S-51463) - District 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and, if awarded, enter into an agreement for up to $250,000 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America Grant Program. Further authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse the funds for purposes of this ordinance. The grant funds would be used by the Office of Arts and Culture to support the S'edav Va’aki Museum.
Report
Summary
The Museums for America Grant Program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.
If awarded, the grant funds will be used to install elements of a new long-term exhibit in the Museum’s main gallery. Funding has already been secured for Fiscal Year 2024-25 from the Gila River Indian Community ($149,000) and the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community ($164,000) 12 percent Gaming Grants for content development and renovation needs, respectively. The IMLS funds will enable Museum staff to purchase a new gallery lighting system, new object cases, and exhibit text panels for this project.
Financial Impact
The Institute of Museum and Library Services requires a cost share of non-Federal funds and/or in-kind contributions (such as staff time) in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of the Federal award. With the grants already secured, and staff time for this implementation, there will be no impact to the General Fund.
Location
4619 E. Washington Street
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts and Culture.