dianek@scccl.org<\/a>, (843) 530-0211<\/p>\nAvery Research Center awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\nWe congratulate the Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston, and Dr. Tamara Butler, the center\u2019s Executive Director and member of the Coastal Conservation League\u2019s Board of Directors, for being awarded a $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe funding, says Dr. Butler, will allow the center to explore and share new and rich cultural histories. The grant will allow Avery to broaden the reach of its archival collections through training, professional development, and community outreach.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis grant emphasizes our commitment to preserving and promoting the Avery Research Center\u2019s histories,\u201d Dr. Butler said. \u201cWe are overjoyed about the opportunity to tell stories about our\u00a0160-year-old evolution. I am grateful for this team of phenomenal scholars. This grant is only possible because of dynamic faculty,\u00a0supportive leadership and committed staff.\u201d<\/p>\n
Outcomes of the four-year project will include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n
\nProcessing, describing, and digitizing of selected historic manuscript and audiovisual collections from Avery for public use.<\/li>\n Increased community engagement in the center\u2019s archives and programming.<\/li>\n Creating accessible and creative interpretations of Avery\u2019s histories at the intersections of art, public history, and archives\/museum studies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWe are fortunate to have Dr. Butler on our Board and wish her and her team the best with this endeavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: Coastal Conservation League January 25, 2023 Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 Avery Research Center awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation We congratulate the Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston, and Dr. Tamara Butler, the center\u2019s Executive Director and member of the Coastal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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