Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) will partner with the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) to develop and present “Heritage Keepers: A Leadership Initiative for African American Museums.” BCRI will host a management training program targeted to 15 African American museums throughout the nation. The 18-month project will involve two-member teams pairing mid- to upper-level managers and promising junior staff members from each museum in activities designed to build institutional capacity in strategic planning, budget management, audience development and collaboration, and grant writing. Participants will develop implementation plans for their institutions and will be supported by on-site consultancies and electronic networking. The results will be shared with other museums at the 2007 and 2008 conferences of the AAAM.