B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center

The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center will implement a strategic plan focusing on the creation of a viable education department, creation of a collections management plan, and professional development. IMLS funds will enable the museum to employ a full-time museum educator who will develop curricula, lesson plans, and programs that tie to state standards. The museum will train staff in collection cataloging and management with the goal of bringing collections maintenance in-house in the future and making the collection more available to researchers and the public. Continued professional development will be offered to staff with a focus on training in museum-specific skills and nonprofit management.