Las Vegas Natural History Museum (Las Vegas, NV 89101-1112)
Grace Njoroge (Project Director: May 2020 to December 2020)
Ellen Israel (Project Director: December 2020 to present)
GA-274740-20
Cooperative Agreements and Special Projects (Public Programs)
Public Programs
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[Media coverage]
Totals:
$32,107 (approved)
$32,107 (awarded)
Grant period:
7/1/2020 – 1/31/2021
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Enhancing Humanities Understanding Through Virtual Learning & Museum Programs at Las Vegas Natural History Museum
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.
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