Strengthening State Museum Associations to Serve America's Museums

FAIN: ZED-283913-22

Coalition of State Museum Associations (Tallahassee, FL 32312-1046)
Ruth Ann Rugg (Project Director: May 2021 to June 2024)

Two part-time staff positions and 46 contracted consultants to strengthen the nationwide support system for and build the capacities of state museum associations and their member institutions.

In order to develop and enhance the infrastructure of the 46 State Museum Associations (SMAs) that serve the approximately 40,000 museums throughout the U.S., the Coalition of State Museum Associations (COSMA) requests $50,000 to create a common service model to help all SMAs function more fully and inclusively in their state. Over the course of the one-year grant term, COSMA will bring together a team comprised of representatives of all 46 SMAs to (1) provide information on their current level of service, (2) identify common operational and programmatic activities that will ensure all SMAs can serve their member museums, and (3) recommend potential sources of assistance.