Washington County Museum Of Fine Arts

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

WCMFA ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING AND VIRTUAL ACCESS

TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY EARLY-AMERICAN ARTIST JOSHUA JOHNSON (1763-1824) INCLUDING A CATALOGUE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

"THE WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS WILL ADDRESS ONE OF TWO RECOMMENDATIONS OF A RECENT CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM REPORT THAT IS INTEGRAL TO ITS 3-5 YEAR GOAL FOR COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE CREATING A NEW STORAGE AREA, ACQUIRING ART STORAGE SHELVING AND MOVABLE STORAGE CARTS, AND PURCHASING ARCHIVAL SUPPLIES FOR REHOUSING COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO FABRICATE AND INSTALL A WOVEN WIRE PARTITION WITH SLIDING GATES AND A KEY SYSTEM TO SECURE THE NEW STORAGE AREA WHERE THE NEW SHELVING WILL BE LOCATED. THE COLLECTIONS HOUSING AND STORAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SAFE AND SECURE STORAGE FOR OBJECTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN INADEQUATE AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL STORAGE AND HOUSING, AND IT WILL MAKE THEM MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS, ENHANCING PUBLIC ACCESS TO PORTIONS OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS THAT ARE RARELY SEEN."

WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IN HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND, WILL BUILD AN AUGMENTED REALITY PLATFORM AND AN ENGAGING OUTREACH CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AT HOME, IN CHILDCARE, IN THE CLASSROOM, OR AT THE MUSEUM. THIS PROJECT WILL BRING UNDERREPRESENTED STORIES AND ART TO STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT HAVE HAD ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM'S CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE COLLECTION ESPECIALLY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THROUGH FUN MISSIONS, DEEP THINKING SCAVENGER HUNTS, AND PEER-COLLABORATIVE VIRTUAL GAMES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES WILL INCENTIVIZE YOUNG LEARNERS TO VISIT THE MUSEUM AND INTERACT WITH ART IN A MANNER THAT IS AS EDUCATIONAL AS IT IS ENTERTAINING. THIS PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELLBEING OF FAMILIES, NONPROFIT GROUPS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY DURING RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC. THE MUSEUM WILL INVITE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO PILOT THE PROJECT AND COLLECT RESULTS, AND INFORMAL EVALUATION AND PARTICIPANT SURVEYS WILL GUIDE THE PROJECT'S PROGRESS.

TO SUPPORT POLISHED AND PRIMED PORTFOLIOS A SERIES OF FREE CLASSES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF OBSERVATION AND TECHNICAL ART SKILLS.

TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF SUMMER VISUAL ART WORKSHOPS DEVELOPED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

TO SUPPORT ART WORKSHOPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

TO SUPPORT VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS WITH EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

REPLACEMENT AND RECONFIGURATION OF HOUSING FURNITURE IN PAINTING AND PAPER VAULT

COLLECTIONS STORAGE FEASIBILITY STUDY

COLLECTIONS STORAGE FURNITURE PROJECT