Mulvane Art Museum ARP

FAIN: ZPA-284049-22

Washburn University of Topeka (Topeka, KS 66621-0001)
Connie S. Gibbons (Project Director: May 2021 to September 2023)

The rehiring of a Collections Manager and the hiring of a Curator and one part-time Researcher/Content Developer to complete the cataloging and digitizing of the permanent collection and to engage in exhibit development at the Mulvane Art Museum. 

The Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University of Topeka, KS, seeks funding to sustain core humanities programs and activities through onsite and online access. The project enables the Mulvane to hire otherwise unavailable professional staff: the project funds one frozen position (frozen due to COVID); hire a one-year appointment dedicated to build and strengthen sustainable humanities-focused academic programs across the campus; and engage a part-time support position to expand outreach and programs to build audiences; and, support diverse fine arts programs and speakers for students in art, music, and theater through collaborative partnerships between the Mulvane and Washburn departments of art, music, and theater. Additional support is requested for a scanner suitable for scanning artwork and computer equipment/software for staff in order to expand online collection access.