| GA-274740-20 | Public Programs: Cooperative Agreements and Special Projects (Public Programs) | Las Vegas Natural History Museum | Enhancing Humanities Understanding Through Virtual Learning & Museum Programs at Las Vegas Natural History Museum | 7/1/2020 - 1/31/2021 | $32,107.00 | Ellen | | Israel | | | | Las Vegas Natural History Museum | Las Vegas | NV | 89101-1112 | USA | 2020 | Cultural History | Cooperative Agreements and Special Projects (Public Programs) | Public Programs | 32107 | 0 | 32106.56 | 0 | The retention of six staff to develop online programming and on-site programs for re-opening.
Ensuring public access to educational resources has been Las Vegas Natural History Museum's focus since opening in 1991. When COVID-19 forced the Museum to close March 17, it shifted focus on creating free online educational resources. Enhancing Humanities Understanding Through Virtual Learning & Museum Programs will continue the Museum's effort to educate in the changing COVID-19 world. During the requested grant (July 1-Dec. 31, 2020), the Museum will: 1) Create 52 free online presentations covering multiple humanities topics; 2) Introduce a new exhibit featuring new archaeological discoveries in Nevada, which were preserved and curated by the Museum; 3) Present two in-Museum Humanities programs - Living History presentations and December to Remember Cultural Traditions - and complementary virtual learning components; and 4) Promote the Museum's Humanities educational resources. The grant will support a portion of salary for 4 staff & 2 Living History presenters. |