The Harrisburg Symphony and Messiah College will hold the inaugural "Rodney and Lorna Sawatsky Rising Stars Concerto Competition" this Friday and Saturday at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is calling for grant applications from museums, service organizations, and universities for proposals that will enhance the professional development of museum staff. The purpose of the 21st Century Museum Professionals program is to build the knowledge, skills, and abilities of museum professionals so that they will be better equipped to serve the needs of their communities.

The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH), National Park Service (NPS), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) jointly announced the awarding of $7.6 million in federal Save America's Treasures (SAT) grants.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for the 2007 Native American Library Services Basic Grants. The previously published deadline of March 1, 2007 has been moved to March 15, 2007.

Mrs. Laura Bush presented the 2006 National Awards for Museum and Library Service to three museums and three libraries at a ceremony at the White House Monday morning. It is the highest honor the nation confers on these institutions for their outstanding contribution to America's communities.

The Mariners' Museum successfully raises $4 million to meet Frank Batten 2:1 $2 million matching gift for $30 million USS Monitor Center Capital Campaign. Additional $6 million marks important campaign milestone for USS Monitor Center.

Director Grant Holcomb has announced that the Memorial Art Gallery will receive a prestigious Museums for America award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

The Greater Memphis Arts Council recently presented its Emerging Artist Award to Ballet Memphis trainee John Speed Orr. The Emerging Artist Award is a special Arts Council grant, the funds of which are designated to further an artist's career through training, study or other professional development that also will enhance the organization long term.

The Anchorage Museum is pleased to announce receipt of a holiday gift of $100,000 from Wells Fargo for the museum's expansion project.

The Delaware Art Museum is pleased to announce the availability of Studio Art Class Grants for the Museum's Winter Session through the Red Apple Fund for Student Enrichment. These grants will finance individual registration in the Museum's youth-level studio art classes.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting grant applications to the agency's 2007 National Leadership Grant (NLG) program. The previously published deadline of February 1, 2007 has been moved to March 1, 2007.

Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), announced today that the agency will undertake an effort to explore the feasibility of formula grants to the states to support museum services.