WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded $50,000 in funding to the Passamaquoddy Cultural and Heritage Center at Indian Township.
“We are pleased that Maine’s Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township has received this grant,” said Senators Snowe and Collins in a joint statement. “This funding will help the Passamaquoddy Cultural and Heritage Center fulfill its mission of celebrating and showcasing the wonderful culture and tradition of Maine’s Passamaquoddy people.”
The Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program enables Native American tribes and organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians to benefit their communities and audiences through strengthened museum services in the areas of programming, professional development, and enhancement of museum services.
The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine-Indian Township Reservation will use its grant to contract with a conservator to assess the museum’s collection of cultural artifacts, write a long-term collections preservation plan, and prioritize conservation projects for objects in need. The tribe will also buy display cases, audiovisual equipment, and theatre chairs for its recently opened tribal museum.
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