Martha's Vineyard Museum Education Endowment Challenge

FAIN: CH-51278-15

Martha's Vineyard Museum (Vineyard Haven, MA 02568-5515)
Ann DuCharme (Project Director: May 2014 to present)

Endowment for the position of Education Director and related humanities programs..

The Martha's Vineyard Museum seeks a Challenge Grant of $500,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), to be matched with $1.5 million in private contributions, to endow the position of Education Director and support the production and development of humanities-based interpretive materials for which the position is responsible. Humanities education is at the heart of the Museum's mission to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Martha's Vineyard, as well as place Museum collections within the broader context of human experience on this small Island.

Media Coverage

Heralds of History (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Abby Remer
Publication: Martha's Vineyard Times
Date: 2/12/2019
Abstract: Article on the Martha's Vineyard Museum Education team training docents after the museum's move to their new space.
URL: https://www.mvtimes.com/2019/02/12/heralds-of-history/

A Whale of an Assignment (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Brian Dowd
Publication: Martha's Vineyard Times
Date: 6/5/2018
Abstract: Article on educational programming for students offered by the Martha's Vineyard Museum
URL: https://www.mvtimes.com/2018/06/05/a-whale-of-an-assignment/

Potential Fossil Fuels Educational Experience (Media Coverage)
Author(s): George Brennan
Publication: Martha's Vineyard Times
Date: 2/5/2018
Abstract: Article on educational programming for students offered by the Martha's Vineyard Museum.
URL: https://www.mvtimes.com/2018/02/05/potential-fossil-fuels-educational-experience/

Associated Products

Martha's Vineyard Museum Annual Report 2019 (Staff/Faculty/Fellow Position)
Name: Martha's Vineyard Museum Annual Report 2019
Abstract: The endowment established through this Challenge grant was intended to support the position of Education Director and educational programming.
Year: 2019
Primary URL: https://mvmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AnnualReport2019LOW.pdf
Primary URL Description: This report outlines the financial position of the museum in 2019, including the state of their endowment established as part of this grant. The yield from the endowment supported the Education Director position and education programming. There is also information in the "Year in Review" section on their educational programming and the audiences they were able to reach.

Martha's Vineyard Museum Annual Report 2018 (Staff/Faculty/Fellow Position)
Name: Martha's Vineyard Museum Annual Report 2018
Abstract: The endowment established through this Challenge grant was intended to support the position of Education Director and educational programming.
Year: 2018
Primary URL: https://mvmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AnnualReport2018.pdf
Primary URL Description: This report outlines the financial position of the museum in 2018, including the state of their endowment established as part of this grant. The yield from the endowment supported the Education Director position and education programming. There is also information in the "Year in Review" section on reaching their match for this NEH Challenge grant.

Martha's Vineyard Museum Annual Report 2017 (Staff/Faculty/Fellow Position)
Name: Martha's Vineyard Museum Annual Report 2017
Abstract: The endowment established through this Challenge grant was intended to support the position of Education Director and educational programming.
Year: 2017
Primary URL: https://mvmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AnnualReport2017.pdf
Primary URL Description: This report outlines the financial position of the museum in 2017, including the state of their endowment established as part of this grant. The yield from the endowment supported the Education Director position and education programming. The Treasurer's Report mentions the NEH's support.

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