NYSCA/MANY Partnership Grants for Capacity Building
Press Release June 2022
The Bundy Museum of History & Art selected as a Museum Association of New York Museum partner for “Building Capacity, Creating Sustainability, Growing Accessibility.”
The Bundy Museum of History & Art Awarded $4,230 from NYSCA and MANY Partnership Grants for Capacity Building
Binghamton, NY — The Museum Association of New York (MANY) in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) awarded a total of $502,114 to 103 grantees to assist New York museums with capacity building.
“We thank NYSCA for this partnership and this opportunity to rapidly distribute much-needed funding to New York’s museums,” said Erika Sanger, Executive Director, MANY.
“We are thankful for the support from MANY and NYSCA as it allows us to continue our mission of historic preservation and to better serve our visitors and community members,” said Eric Eckman, Director of Operations, Bundy Museum.
This grant partnership with NYSCA was developed in direct response to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and Partners for Public Good (PPG) study “Market Analysis and Opportunity Assessment of Museum Capacity Building Programs” report published in March 2021.
Capacity Building grants were awarded in amounts up to and including $5,000 to help museums respond to pandemic-related challenges, build financial stability, strengthen board and community engagement, update technology, support leadership, and change systems to address diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and justice. Awards were made to museums of all budget sizes and disciplines.
The Bundy Museum will use this grant to fund the acquisition of a new collections management system and a host computer, with the intention of overhauling our current recordkeeping and making publicly available our collections information. By opening up our catalog to the public and having a dedicated space to view objects, we hope that more people will be able to explore the history and art of our area.
“The arts and culture sector is facing a multi-year recovery process after two years of unimaginable challenges,” said Mara Manus, Executive Director, NYSCA. “We are grateful to MANY for their stewardship of this opportunity that will ensure New York State museums continue to grow and thrive. We send our congratulations to all grantees on their awards.”
Partnership Grants for Capacity Building are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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About the Bundy Museum of History & Art
Since 2004, The Bundy Museum has introduced visitors to the little-known, early history of local company IBM through guided tours of the historic Harlow E. Bundy House. Galleries of local art, intriguing exhibits, a community darkroom, and its own LP radio station help the museum serve its community with enriching, engaging programs, services, and events. BundyMuseum.org.
About the Museum Association of New York
The Museum Association of New York is the only statewide museum service organization with more than 700 member museums, historical societies, zoos, botanical gardens, and aquariums. MANY helps shape a better future for museums and museum professionals by uplifting best practices and building organizational capacity through advocacy, training, and networking opportunities. Visit www.nysmuseums.org and follow MANY on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn @nysmuseums
About the New York State Council on the Arts
The Council on the Arts preserves and advances the arts and culture that make New York State an exceptional place to live, work, and visit. The Council upholds the right of all New Yorkers to experience the vital contributions the arts make to our communities, education, economic development, and quality of life. Through its core grant-making activity, the Council on the Arts awarded more than $100 million in FY 2022. NYSCA's statewide grants program supports the visual, literary, media and performing arts and includes dedicated support for arts education and underserved communities.
The Council on the Arts further advances New York's creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources. Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960 and continued with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Council is an agency that is part of the Executive Branch. For more information on NYSCA, please visit http://www.arts.ny.gov, and follow NYSCA's Facebook page, Twitter @NYSCArts and Instagram @NYSCouncilontheArts.
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