NEWS: Utah Arts and Museums Awards Museum Grants

Utah Arts and Museums Awards Museum Grants

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Arts & Museums has granted $195,900 to museums around the state. Applications were accepted from museums for development and project grants. The purpose of these grants is to help museums develop projects to improve their professional skills in accepted museum practices; better preserve, exhibit and interpret their collections; and improve service to their communities. All funded museums are Certified Utah Museums.

“Utah museums are an integral component of the state’s cultural life, informing and entertaining millions of patrons each year,” said Lynnette Hiskey, Utah Arts & Museums Director. “We’re pleased to offer this funding to help museums reach audiences.” Previously funded projects have supported collection management, storage and cataloging, marketing and public relations, and temporary staff to carry out the project. 

Development grants are for museums open fewer than 1,000 hours per year, with a maximum award of $1,000. Project Support grants have a maximum award of $6,000 and require some level of matching funds. Specific grant guidelines and requirements are available at artsandmuseums.utah.gov under “Opportunities” and then “Grants.” Applications are reviewed by the Utah Arts & Museums Office of Museum Services Advisory Board.

For more information, please contact Katie Woslager at kwoslager@utah.gov or 801.236.7550, or visit Utah Arts & Museums at artsandmuseums.utah.gov. The next deadline for Museum Grants will be in March 2014.

Museum Development Grants	Award Amount
Orderville Kane County DUP Museum	$1,000
Provo SUP Pioneer Village	$1,000
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Vernal	$1,000
American Fork DUP Museum	$1,000
John Carver Cabin	$1,000
Weber County DUP Miles Goodyear Cabin	$1,000
Daughters of Utah Pioneers	$1,000
Coalville DUP Museum	$1,000
Total:	$9,000

Museum Project Grants
Museum Applicant	Award Amount
Brigham City Museum-Gallery	$6,000
Topaz Museum	$6,000
Natural History Museum of Utah	$6,000
The Living Planet Aquarium	$6,000
Friends of the Tracy Aviary	$6,000
Utah Museum of Fine Arts	$6,000
Box Elder Museum	$6,000
St. George Art Museum	$3,200
Park City Museum	$6,000
USU Museum of Anthropology	$6,000
Springville Museum of Art	$6,000
Hill Aerospace Museum	$6,000
Anasazi State Park Museum	$6,000
Kimball Art Center	$6,000
Utah Botanical Center	$6,000
Syracuse Museum and Cultural Center	$6,000
Ogden Dinosaur Park and Museum Foundation	$5,000
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum	$6,000
Brigham Young University	$6,000
Alf Engen Ski Museum	$6,000
Fremont Indian State Park and Museum	$6,000
Fort Douglas Military Museum	$6,000
Thanksgiving Point	$6,000
Clark Planetarium	$6,000
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art	$5,000
Bountiful/Davis Art Center	$3,300
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum	$4,800
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site	$4,800
Museum of the San Rafael	$4,800
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art	$4,800
The Leonardo	$4,800
Sandy Museum	$4,800
Orem Heritage Museum	$4,800
Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley	$4,800
Total Funded:	$186,900

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About Certified Utah Museums

There are 150 Certified Utah Museums. These organizations have filed their credentials with Utah Arts & Museums. There is no cost to participate, and uncertified museums interested in pursuing museum grants are encouraged to complete the simple registration process.

About Utah Arts & Museums

Utah Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts with a goal to promote innovation in and the growth of Utah’s arts and culture community. The division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations statewide so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on the programs and services can be found at artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.