Third party posting -----Original Message----- From: Eileen Maxwell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 5:07 AM To: Eileen Maxwell Subject: IMLS to Host National Conversation March 28 for African American History and Culture Museums Funding Opportunity
March 13, 2006 Eileen Maxwell, [email protected] 202- 653-4632 Mamie Bittner, [email protected] IMLS to Host National Conversation on New Funding Opportunity for African American History and Culture Museums Audio Conference Call March 28, 2:00 P.M. EST Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites all representatives of the museum field to participate on a national audio conference call to discuss recommendations for a new funding program for Museum Grants for African American History and Culture. WHO: Christopher Reich, Senior Program Officer, Museum Grants for African American History and Culture, IMLS; Mary Estelle Kennelly, Associate Deputy Director for Museum Services, IMLS; and Schroeder Cherry, Deputy Director for Museums, IMLS WHAT: Audio Conference Call WHEN: March 28, 2:00 P.M. EST HOW: Call 1-800-946-0712 at the appointed time and connect to the "African American History and Culture" conference call Congress has appropriated $842,000 to IMLS for the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program in FY2006. IMLS is seeking comments about program direction and priorities from the national museum field. The National Museum of African American History Culture Act supports a wide range of activities. For important background information about this new funding opportunity and instructions on how to submit suggestions prior to the conference call, please read the IMLS press release published February 17, 2006 at http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/021706.shtm About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency, grows and sustains a "Nation of Learners" because life-long learning is critical to both societal and individual success. Through its grant making, convening, research and publications, the Institute empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain cultural heritage, build 21st century skills, and provide opportunities for civic participation. To learn more about the agency, please visit: http://www.imls.gov. Eileen Maxwell Public Affairs Officer Institute of Museum and Library Services 1800 M Street, NW 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036-5802 202-653-4632 202-653-4600(fax) [email protected] Visit the Institute of Museum and Library Services virtual press room for the agency's latest news releases, publications, logos, and Primary Source our monthly e-newsletter at: http://www.imls.gov/pressroom.shtm. The information contained in this electronic mail message (including any attachments) is confidential information that may be covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify me and delete the original message. Thank you You are currently subscribed to MCN-L, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (www.mcn.edu). To post messages to this list, send emails to: [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to [email protected] with any message. If you are receiving messages as they are posted and wish to change to daily digest format, send an email to [email protected] with "SET mcn-l DIGEST" in the BODY of the message. If you are receiving messages in the daily digest format and wish to recieve them as they are posted, send an email to [email protected] with "SET mcn-l MAIL"
