[LM_NET] Fwd: Libraries and Schools Encouraged to Apply for Picturing America

[Carrie Gardner <carrieif@AOL.COM>]

The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of Museum 
and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can be read on the 
agency's Web site at: http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/080508b.shtm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2008

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

NEH Media Contacts
Lindsey Mikal, 202-606-8317
Elizabeth Fisher, 202-208-7098

Libraries and Schools Encouraged to Apply for Picturing America to Bring 
Great American Art to the Nation's Classrooms and Libraries 

Washington, DC-Libraries and schools have a second opportunity to apply for a 
wonderful, free teaching tool called Picturing America, announced Dr. 
Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services 
(IMLS) on August 5, 2008. Picturing America, presented by the National Endowment 
for the Humanities (NEH) in partnership with IMLS, provides high-quality 
reproductions of great American art to public libraries and K-12 schools to 
enhance the study of history, social studies, language arts, literature, and 
civics.

"Art has so much to teach us about America's past, present, and future," Radice 
said. "Picturing America allows everyone, regardless of their location or 
income, to explore American history through the lens of our nation's great works 
of art."

"I am delighted to announce that we are again accepting Picturing America 
applications," said NEH Chairman Bruce Cole.? "The Endowment wants every school 
and public library in the United States?to receive Picturing America, and this 
second application period will bring us closer to achieving that goal."

Public libraries and public, private, parochial, charter, and home school groups 
(K-12) in the United States and its territories are eligible to receive 
Picturing America materials, which include:
* Forty large, high-quality color reproductions of the selected masterpieces 
(24" x 36") 
* A comprehensive teacher's resource book providing a wide range of ideas and 
background information to support educators using the works of art in core 
subject areas 
* Lesson plans and additional resources available through the Picturing America 
Web site, PicturingAmerica.neh.gov

Also eligible are libraries with collections that circulate to the general 
public and those that offer reading programs to the public.
 
Application information can be found in the 'Apply Now' section of the Picturing 
America Web site, PicturingAmerica.neh.gov. Applications are currently being 
accepted now through October 31, 2008, with delivery scheduled for spring 2009. 
Please note that previous recipients of the Picturing America collection are not 
eligible for a second award. 

So far, 26,320 public libraries and schools across the nation have been awarded 
Picturing America materials. To view the list of recipient schools and 
libraries, please click here. In addition, the NEH and the Department of Health 
and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families are making 
Picturing America available to the 20,000 Head Start centers to enhance early 
childhood development and family literacy. 

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services 
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal 
support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's 
mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to 
information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in 
coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, 
and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional 
development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
 
About the National Endowment for the Humanities
Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the 
Humanities supports learning in history, literature, philosophy and other areas 
of the humanities. NEH grants enrich classroom learning, create and preserve 
knowledge, and bring ideas to life through public television, radio, new 
technologies, exhibitions, and programs in libraries, museums, and other 
community places. Additional information about the National Endowment for the 
Humanities and its grant programs is available at www.neh.gov.
 



 


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