WIU-QC Museum Studies Program Awarded IMLS Grant to Build Regional Workforce Pipeline

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August 12, 2026

MOLINE, IL - -The Museum Studies Graduate Program at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities (WIU-QC) has been awarded a $249,694 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to launch Building Capacity Through Apprenticeship and Microcredentials: An Integrated Workforce Development Model for Museum Professionals.

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