Aroostook Band Micmacs

The Aroostook Band of Micmac Museum will further its “Honoring Our Traditional Families” strategy by implementing a range of activities to professionalize the services it provides to the community. IMLS funds will be used to research, design, fabricate, and install a series of three exhibitions that will recognize and pay homage to Micmac basket-making families. Project activities will also include formalizing the museum's infrastructure and governance, hiring a part-time curator of collections, and caring for the Micmac split-ash basket collection. The exhibit on basket-making families will spearhead the staff’s engagement in heritage preservation, while building ongoing stewardship of the tribal collections. An interpretive plan for the gallery displays and baskets will extend learning opportunities and strengthen visitor engagement.