Utah Humanities Council

The Utah Humanities Council will partner with the Utah Museums Association (UMA) to transform the state's small and remote museums from isolated repositories of objects on display to venues that tell the story of their unique collections. "Museum Interpretation Initiative: Telling Our Stories" will improve the curatorial, interpretive, and educational abilities of museum professionals through training opportunities focused on historical research, exhibit development, and docent practices. An estimated 475 museum professionals will be reached through presentations at the UMA's annual conferences over a three-year period, and a series of three additional workshops will provide intensive training for 100 professionals from 50 museums. The project hopes to build a lasting network of cohorts through multiple opportunities for sharing skills and ideas.