This article originally appeared on the IMLS website.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its relaunched 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (21MP). 21MP will support projects that offer professional development opportunities to the current museum workforce, employ strategies to train and recruit future museum professionals, or evaluate such efforts.
In addition to supporting the museum field, 21MP aims to contribute to US economic recovery. A special emphasis for the program this cycle will be on spurring economic growth through workforce development in the post-pandemic environment, especially for cultural institutions in rural and economically distressed communities.
“The Institute of Museum and Library Services is relaunching the 21st Century Museum Professionals Program to reflect the diversity of the museum world and the increasing focus on community impact,” said IMLS Director Crosby Kemper. “Providing resources to support this is the proud mission of our agency.”
IMLS recognizes the important role of strong local and regional networks as an essential tool for providing peer-to-peer learning, training, and mentoring opportunities. The 21MP Program encourages applications from museum associations, institutions of higher education, and museums that serve as essential parts of the professional learning and training environment. Read more...
