Proposal

Narrative

This proposal aims to enhance the educational experience at the Holocaust Museum by creating an interactive instructional area. The plan involves equipping the classroom and artifact space with 11 state-of-the-art display workstations, which will showcase interactive materials and videos. These stations will empower students to engage with impactful presentations and explore the rich history and timeline of the Holocaust, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of this critical subject. We are excited that a generous donor is committing to endow a position dedicated to the management, instructional activities, and curation of the permanent exhibit. This curator will not only oversee the exhibit but also facilitate college classes focused on its content, help host and connect students visiting from other classes and serve thousands of primary school students who visit the museum each year. By integrating these computer stations and establishing a dedicated curatorial role, we will significantly enrich the museum's educational offerings. The interactive elements will make the subject matter more accessible and engaging, while the curator will ensure the exhibit remains a valuable and evolving educational resource for years to come.

Facilities

As this will be installed after building turnover, there will be no need for facilities updates.

Hardware Requirements

Equipment is being ordered for classroom installation and support as specified by OIT. Please see attached quote from OIT

Software Requirements

None Included

Personnel Costs

None Included

Other Costs

None Included

Timeline

May 2025: Building Turnover to College June 2025: Initiate Purchase orders and commencement with installation work August 2025: Work complete and classes scheduled for fall activities.

Sustainability

Equipment will be supported by College OIT and maintained by the college budget and future Tech Fee Grant Requests.

Resource Matching

None

Implementing Organization

College of Arts and Letters