Palo Alto Art Center

The Palo Alto Art Center will partner with the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo to create a replicable and scalable model of inclusion that can be implemented at other small to mid-sized institutions. Under the oversight of a project steering committee, the project will provide professional development for staff and board, including diversity, inclusion, and anti-bias trainings; hire a contract community outreach coordinator and increase the hours of the museum's director of volunteer engagement; and establish paid internship and fellowship programs, designed to strengthen the ladder of engagement for diverse young adults interested in professional museum work. The project will also involve targeted K-12 engagement, through a variety of teen volunteer and leadership opportunities, and community partnerships, for strengthening ties with regional organizations, school districts, and institutes of higher education. A community advisory committee will provide project guidance, and the project evaluator will write a white paper to disseminate to the museum field.