Morgan State University

The Morgan State University Center for Museum Studies and Historical Preservation (MSU Center) will plan and coordinate a series of three workshops and a summer internship program designed to benefit African American museums in the Baltimore area. The workshop series will focus on museum governance and organizational structure; strategic partnerships for long-term success; and methodologies to maximize the use of available resources. The workshops will enroll 20 participants, significantly enhancing the knowledge and skills of African American museum professionals in multiple museums in the region. MSU will coordinate the internship program in the summers of 2008 and 2009, recruiting twenty undergraduate and graduate students nationally. The 10-week program will provide students with a foundation in museum theory. Pairs of students will be placed in five African American museums to provide them with hands-on practical experience.