John G Riley Center and Museum of African American History and Culture

The John Gilmore Riley Center and Museum will coach African American heritage and culture organizations in four states (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia) to focus on assessment, training, technology integration, intergenerational exchange, development of emerging leaders, and strategies that promote sustainability. The partnering organizations include: the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network; the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission; and Virginia Africana: The Network of Museum, History and Preservation Professionals. The project includes six multi-state meetings in each of the three target states over a two-year period to provide on-site training and technical assistance. The four partner organizations will develop the knowledge and skills that are necessary to serve as an education and training resource in their respective states, develop more global knowledge of diverse museums and cultural organizations, and learn how to identify and emulate successful models.