Inspiration from "Old Ironsides" - On-site & Online

FAIN: ZPP-284031-22

USS Constitution Museum, Inc. (Boston, MA 02129-0215)
Sarah Watkins (Project Director: May 2021 to November 2023)

The creation of “hands on” museum experiences and virtual programming for children about the historic navy ship anchored in Boston; retention of seven staff positions and restoration of four part-time positions.

The USS Constitution Museum (USSCM) respectfully requests $199,676 to support Inspiration from "Old Ironsides" - On-site & Online. NEH funding will sustain seven full-time humanities positions and restore four part-time humanities positions by underwriting three core activities: 1.) Bringing the Galleries to Life through hands-on visitor experiences; 2.) Expanding the successful Virtual Museum with updated content, resources, and public programming; and 3.) Developing an Education Portal for teachers and students with new video content and primary sources. Today, as our nation returns warily to safe harbor after an arduous first leg of the journey through the pandemic, USS Constitution offers a way to build back even stronger, through the lens of the humanities. The engaged learning that audiences will enjoy through these virtual and on-site programs will enable the Ship to speak to today’s audiences with its fullest voice, demonstrating 223-years of resilience and courage.