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Posted on July 29, 2012
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| Deadline: September 25, 2012 |
National Endowment for the Humanities Invites Libraries and Humanities Councils to Apply for Bridging Cultures 'Muslim Journeys' Bookshelf
National Endowment for the Humanities Invites Libraries and Humanities Councils to Apply for Bridging Cultures 'Muslim Journeys' Bookshelf
The National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures initiative is designed to engage the power of the humanities to promote understanding of and mutual respect for people with diverse histories, cultures, and perspectives within the United States and abroad.
As part of the initiative, NEH is collaborating with the American Library Association to present "Muslim Journeys," the first in a planned series of Bridging Cultures Bookshelves. Through the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf program, NEH will provide resources to enhance libraries' collections and their capacity to engage audiences in reflection on and conversation about a variety of themes.
The "Muslim Journeys" bookshelf includes twenty-five books chosen with a view to familiarizing the American public with Islam and the cultural heritage of Islamic civilizations around the world. In addition to the books, the bookshelf includes a DVD containing a series of short videos on art and architecture, two films, and a one-year subscription to Oxford Islamic Studies Online.
In return for receiving a bookshelf set, libraries are required to organize programs that introduce the books and the "Muslim Journeys" themes to the library's patrons and the broader community.
NEH will award one thousand sets of the "Muslim Journeys" bookshelf in January 2013. All state and territorial humanities councils that apply will receive a set, and the remainder will be awarded to libraries within the U.S. and its territories.
All public libraries, community college and academic libraries, and state and territorial humanities councils in the U.S. and its territories are eligible to apply.
Visit the NEH Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures.
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Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: Arts and Culture
Geographic Funding Area: National
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