Toledo, Ohio—The Ohio Museums Association (OMA) announced yesterday
that the Toledo Museum of Art’s annual Juneteenth celebration has received an
Institutional Excellence Award at the 2007 OMA Outstanding Achievement Awards.
This is the third Institutional Excellence award for the Museum in the past four years.
The panel of judges included professionals from Ohio museums, small and large,
rural and urban. Entries are judged on the projects’ descriptions, goals, unique aspects,
and outcomes. The judges then evaluated how well the Juneteenth celebration helped
accomplish the Museum’s mission and utilized our collection. Above all, judges closely
examined how the project had exceeded TMA’s everyday operations to make a lasting
impact on the community.
“Juneteenth energizes the entire Museum—our collection, our studios, our
programs, and our campus to reach out to our community with this historical and cultural
celebration,” TMA Director Don Bacigalupi said. “Now in its fourth year, Juneteenth has
consistently grown and attracts thousands of visitors annually.”
Juneteenth 2008 will take place on Saturday, June 21, from 11:30 A.M. to 7 P.M.
This free festival features music, dance, film, live demonstrations, food, and hands-on art
activities—all highlighting the profound impact that African American culture has on our
community.
The OMA is a nonprofit organization that serves the museums of Ohio, including
art museums, aquariums, zoos, botanical gardens, science and technology centers, and
historic parks and sites.
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