Monhegan Museum (Monhegan, ME 04852)
Jennifer Pye (Project Director: May 2020 to October 2021)
PB-274117-20
Cooperative Agreements and Special Projects (P&A)
Preservation and Access
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[Grant products][Media coverage]
Totals:
$38,409 (approved)
$38,409 (awarded)
Grant period:
6/25/2020 – 2/28/2021
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World War II and Monhegan: A multimedia online exhibition depicting the wartime experience of the residents of a remote island.
Four staff members and one web design consultant, as well as necessary materials and supplies, to develop the platform for a digital exhibit, “World War II: On Island and Abroad,” that will allow visitors to virtually engage with the museum’s archives through multimedia stories curated from the collection.
The Monhegan Museum of Art & History will create an online exhibition platform that will increase access to the museum’s holdings. The pilot exhibition: "World War II: On Island and Abroad" will use artworks, oral histories, moving images, photographs, letters, and ephemera to communicate the stories of a remote island community in wartime. Professional training received while constructing this exhibition will allow museum staff to build additional displays and expand outreach.
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