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| 68.001 NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXTENSION SERVICE |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| 20 U.S.C. 71-75. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| 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 individuals, schools, colleges, and libraries across the Nation. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Audio-visual materials for the use in art education programs and humanities curricula. |
| 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. |
| Preapplication 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: http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/loanfinder. |
| Award Procedure |
| None. |
| Deadlines |
| Not applicable. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| None. |
| Reports |
| Data on use of materials. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 33-0200-0-1-503. |
| Obligations |
| (Salaries and Expenses) FY 07 $480,150; FY 08 est $450,000; and FY 09 est $515,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In fiscal year 2007, audiovisual art education materials relating to the Nation's collection of paintings and sculptures and to the Gallery's special exhibitions were shown to a diverse number of audiences across the country 121,174 times. In fiscal years 2008 and 2009, 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 2007, Extension Programs on the Gallery's collections and exhibitions were seen by a reported 24,360,693 persons. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Catalogue of available programs. Entries are also listed on the Gallery web site http://www.nga.gov/resources/index.shtm. |
| 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: EdResources@nga.gov. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/loanfinder/ |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 89.003, National Historical Publications and Records Grants. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| None. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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