President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities
The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) provides recommendations to the President and the heads of the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services to advance wide-ranging policy objectives in the arts and humanities.
America250
America250 is the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 led by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.
Museums for Digital Learning
Museums for Digital Learning (MDL) brings together museums of various disciplines, sizes, and geographic regions to contribute to a shared digital platform offering K-12 educational resource kits developed from museum collections.
National Medal for Museum and Library Service
The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.
Communities for Immunity
IMLS, CDC, and key museum and library organizations have joined together in a partnership to boost COVID-19 vaccine confidence in communities across the United States.
REopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM)
OCLC, IMLS, and Battelle are working together to create and distribute science-based information and recommended practices to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 for museums, libraries, and archives.
Save America's Treasures
Save America's Treasures is a National Park Service grant program in collaboration with IMLS, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Museums for All
Museums for All, a partnership between IMLS and the Association of Children’s Museums, encourages low-income families to visit museums and build lifelong museum habits.
Museum Assessment Program
The Museum Assessment Program is designed to help museums assess their strengths and weaknesses and plan for the future.
National Student Poets Program
The National Student Poets Program is the nation’s highest honor for youth poets presenting original work. This partnership with the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognizes student poets’ achievements at the national level and highlights the importance of literacy.