Friday, November 8, 2019

This session will provide helpful insights and tips to the MCN community about IMLS’s funding focus on digitization, digital platforms, applications and professional development. Information shared will help the sector focus on gaps, potential partnerships, opportunities and challenges. Case studies of awarded grant projects around the themes of learning, community and collections will further enlighten attendees about lessons learned. The session will be chaired and moderated by Paula Gangopadhyay, Deputy Director of the Office of Museum Service who brings years of visionary leadership and experience around leveraging assets and providing greater access to digital museum resources.

Session Type60-Minute Session (Professional Forum or Hands-on Demonstration)

TrackStrategy

Key Outcomes

After attending the session participants will be able to learn about:
o New funding opportunities offered by IMLS for digital projects
o Case studies of few successful projects and lessons learned
o Idea generation for future projects that can address some of the sector gaps and forge new collaborations

Speakers

Session Leader : Paula Gangopadhyay, Deputy Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Co-Presenter : Wendy Derjue-Holzer, Education Director, Harvard Museums of Science and Culture

Co-Presenter : Jessica York, Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer, Mingei International Museum