The KIRC is honored to announce that it has been selected as
one of 21 organizations nationwide to receive funding for a FY2016 Native
American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services award.
A federal grant through the Institute of Museum and Library
Services, this outstanding opportunity is geared to advance innovation,
lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement.
The $49,976 grant award ($50K award cap) will support the developing
Kaho‘olawe "Living Library," a virtual museum offering a new means of
access to Kaho‘olawe.
With focus on two major activities: 1) expansion of our
digitized pilot project collection of archived Kaho‘olawe materials, as
directed by public demand and core program consultants; and 2) the design of an
interactive application (or "app") for mobile use; a fully
functioning map of Kaho‘olawe that enables the user to virtually explore the
Reserve and discover the archived collection, the project seeks to advance
access to Kaho‘olawe.
"To the people of Hawai‘i, especially Native Hawaiians,
Kaho‘olawe is a symbol of resilience and an opportunity to rebuild a cultural
heritage," says KIRC Executive Director Mike Nāho‘opi, "as the only
major island in the Pacific that has been archaeologically surveyed from coast
to coast, with the entire island listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve’s current inventory contains 3,000+
historic sites and features- encompassing an intact and unique record of
Hawaiian history & culture."
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary
source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000
museums. Its mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation,
lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Its grant making, policy
development, and research helps libraries and museums deliver valuable services
that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive.
"By creating access to these resources, we further our
mission of providing access to Kaho‘olawe," remarks Public Information
Specialist Kelly McHugh, "the benefits offered through the history,
culture and ecology of Kahoʻolawe are boundless. This is just one way that we
can share and enhance those benefits for and with our community."
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