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You're Invited to a Showcase of the 2022 Museum and Library National Medalists

  • 1.  You're Invited to a Showcase of the 2022 Museum and Library National Medalists

    Posted Aug 22, 2022 04:18 PM

    FYI from the Institute of Museum and Library Services

     

    Bryan Whitledge

    whitl1br@cmich.edu

     

    From: Institute of Museum and Library Services <events@imls.gov>
    Subject: You're Invited to a Showcase of the 2022 Museum and Library National Medalists

     

    Join us Aug. 25 to celebrate the excellence of America's museums and libraries.

     

    Join us in celebrating the excellence of America's museums and libraries!

     

    2022 National Medal

    for Museum and Library Service

     

     

    Virtual Award Ceremony

     

    Tuesday, August 25

    3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET

     

    Streaming live on YouTube

     

    IMLS Director Crosby Kemper invites you to an exciting virtual celebration with the recipients of the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service honoring their institutions, the Medals finalists, and library and museum staff all across the nation.

     

    Join the six museum and library Medalists, hear directly from members of their communities, and get an inside peek at their outstanding programs and services. You won't want to miss these incredible stories!

     

    The 2022 National Medal recipients are:

    

    ·    The Amistad Research Center (New Orleans, LA)

    ·    St. Louis County Library (St. Louis, MO)

    ·    Wilmington Institute Free Library (Wilmington, DE)

    ·    Asheville Art Museum (Asheville, NC)

    ·    Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (Seattle, WA)

    ·    Oakland Museum of California (Oakland, CA)

     

    You can learn more about these amazing museums and libraries from their staff and the community members who engage with them on the IMLS website and through the Share Your Story social media campaign on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #IMLSmedals.

     

     

    About the National Medals

     

    The IMLS National Medal is the nation's highest honor given to museums and libraries for community service. Over the past 25 years, the award has celebrated institutions throughout the nation that have demonstrated extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service. National Medal winners will be announced later this spring. For more information, please visit the IMLS website.

     

    Click here to learn more about the 30 museum and library finalists.

     

     

    New Medals Nominations Opening Soon

     

    Do you know an outstanding museum or library? Nominations for the FY 2023 National Medals for Museum and Library Service will be opening soon, and anyone may nominate an institution for consideration. For more information, subscribe to IMLS emails or visit the Medals page.

     

     

    Watch the Video Feature on 2021's Medalists

     

     

     

     

    About the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

     

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

     

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