MACOMB, Ill., Aug. 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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MOLINE, IL - -The Museum Studies Graduate Program at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities (WIU-QC) has been awarded a $249,694 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to launch Building Capacity Through Apprenticeship and Microcredentials: An Integrated Workforce Development Model for Museum Professionals.
The three-year project, funded through IMLS' 21st Century Museum Professionals Program, will run from September 2026 through August 2029 and represents a total investment of $510,754, including matching cost share.
The project will connect graduate education with professional opportunities through paid, yea...