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American Heritage Preservation Grant Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contacts 202-653-4632 Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth@imls.gov Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contacts 202-653-4632 Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth@imls.gov Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov Washington, DC—

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MEDIA ADVISORY Museums, libraries, and educators in Colorado are working on high tech projects that excite students and engage life-long learners. Whether it’s a Denver Art Museum Web site that cultivates children’s creativity in the visual and language arts or web tools that deliver primary sources on the World War II-era experiences of Japanese Americans in Colorado, digital technology stimulates students and opens doors to learning.

21st Century Museum Professionals Grants Convening - February 4-5, 2010 Project Descriptions List of Institutions: Alaska State Museums American Association for State and Local History Art Education for the Blind Association of Children's Museums Association of Science-Technology Centers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contacts 202-653-4632 Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth@imls.gov Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov

About the National Medal for Museum and Library Service The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor bestowed on institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. The National Medal awards are made every year by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an independent government agency that is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.

MEDIA ADVISORY Symposium Spotlights the Power of Museums and Libraries to Change Lives IMLS Awards National Medal for Museum and Library Service to Ten Institutions in CA, FL, IL, IN, OH, OR, PA, and TN