FEDERAL AGENCY:
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
AUTHORIZATION:
20 U.S.C. 71-75.
To provide educational material (slide programs,
teaching packets, videocassettes, videodiscs, CD-ROMs, and DVDs) on the
Gallery's collections and exhibitions, free of charge, except for return
mailing, to schools, colleges, and libraries across the Nation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Audio-visual materials for the use in art education programs and humanities
curricula.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Schools, colleges, libraries,
clubs, museums, community organizations, individuals, and non-commercial
educational television stations.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Public and private
nonprofit institutions and organizations.
Credentials/Documentation: None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Write to the headquarters
office for list of available materials; order forms provided. Catalogue
listings also available on NGA website: www.nga.gov/resources.
Award Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines: Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not
applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not
applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Data on use of materials.
Audits: None.
Records: None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 33-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations: (Salaries and Expenses) FY 01
$723,323; FY 02 est $759,000; and FY 03 est $797,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not
applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In fiscal year 2001, audiovisual art education materials relating to the
Nation's collection of paintings and sculptures and to the Gallery's special
exhibitions were shown 174,178 times. In fiscal years 2002 and 2003, the
number of showings and audiences are estimated to remain in this range. The
use of these resource materials in the educational community and for
continuing and lifelong learning will remain high. In fiscal year 2001,
Extension Programs on the Gallery's collections and exhibitions were seen by a
reported 16,640,993 persons.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Catalogue of available programs. Entries are also listed on the Gallery web
site www.nga.gov/resources.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Department of Education
Resources, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 20565. Telephone: (202)
737-4215. Contact: Department Office, Telephone: (202) 842-6273 (FTS
8-737-6600). E-mail address: ExtProg@nga.gov.
Web Site Address: http://www.nga.gov/resources.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Not applicable.
