Brazos Valley African American Museum

The Brazos Valley African American Museum staff development and training project will increase institutional capacity and sustainability by preparing staff to manage a more diverse and multifaceted museum serving a seven-county region of Texas. Grant funds will support staff training, an internship program, and improved volunteer management. Professional training opportunities for the museum director and curator will include travel to museum conferences and other museums for learning and networking, as well as enrollment in specialized courses. The museum will partner with local universities to establish an internship program, coordinated by experienced professors. The museum's dynamic volunteer program will be strengthened by training in the use of tools to improve programming and management, as well as opportunities for volunteers to join staff on site visits to other African American museums in the region.