IMLS and the Alliance for Young Authors and Writers have appointed five high school students who were identified as the most gifted young poets in their regions.

Celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month at museums and libraries.

The National Student Poets Program is a partnership of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.

Investments increase literacy, workforce development, and cultural/language preservation.

The program will fund 59 projects that will preserve nationally significant sites and historic collections in 26 states and the District of Columbia.

Grant recipients will address critical needs of the museum field to advance the profession and strengthen museum services for the American public

IMLS’s largest museum grant program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public.

Funded projects will engage staff, leadership, and volunteers in building more agile, sustainable museums.

The Inspire! program is designed to support small museums of all disciplines in serving communities throughout the United States.

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