MUPI - Creating Space for Cultural Development

$640.2K USD

Funder	Inter-American Foundation
Recipient Organization	Fundacion Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen
Country	El Salvador
Start Date	Jan 26, 2007
End Date	Nov 27, 2009
Duration	1,036 days
Number of Grantees	5
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`50897-36`

Grant Description

MUPI will educate approximately 10,000 youths in metropolitan San Salvador and rural areas in the social and cultural history of El Salvador through a series of films, publications, and exhibits and other cultural events. It will work with public school teachers and community leaders in developing its programs.

MUPI will also consolidate museum operations and access to archival materials through professional training and improved technology.

MUPI will also conduct museum tours, organize educational events applying improved technology and archive materials related to Salvadoran social and cultural history.