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Monroe County museum to seek America250MI grant to update Custer exhibit, add Indigenous and Black-history input
Summary
The board authorized Museum Director Andrew Clark to apply for up to $50,000 from America250MI with a 30% local match to fund an updated Custer film and related exhibit work that would include consultants from Indigenous and Black-history communities.
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize the museum director to apply for America250MI grant funding (up to $50,000) with a required 30% match from the Monroe County Museum System millage.
A museum representative described the planned project as an updated introductory film about the Custer family and a broader exhibit approach that would incorporate consultants and partners from Indigenous communities and Black-history organizations to provide additional context. The board was told the exhibit will be on display for the public and that the museum previously applied in an earlier round but sought a broader, community-focused project this year to increase the likelihood of funding.
Ending: The motion to permit the grant application carried on roll call; if funded, the project would be displayed at the museum and include community consultation on historical interpretation. The board also noted the museum's resolution would be displayed through March 15 as part of a United Way centennial exhibit.
