Tomaquag Museum receives national medal

THE TOMAQUAG Museum is one of 10 recipients of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the Institute of Museum and Library Services said Tuesday.
THE TOMAQUAG Museum is one of 10 recipients of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the Institute of Museum and Library Services said Tuesday.

EXETER – The Tomaquag Museum is one of 10 recipients of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the Institute of Museum and Library Services said Tuesday.
According to the institute, the medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to the community.
The award will be presented at a June 1 event in Washington, D.C.

Tomaquag Museum, founded in 1958, is Rhode Island’s only Native American museum.

“The staff and board of Tomaquag Museum are so proud to receive this most prestigious honor. We are grateful that our work is empowering the indigenous community and educating the public through engaging cultural experiences, including our exhibits, offsite programs and partnerships across the region,” Lorén Spears, executive director of Tomaquag Museum, said in a statement. “We are thankful for the nomination by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.”

A community member will join Spears at the June event to share the impact the Tomaquag Museum has had on his life.

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Recipients of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service demonstrate impactful programs and services that exceed expected levels of community outreach; they were selected from 30 finalists from across the country, the institute said.

A list of the 2016 winners and finalists can be found HERE.
The Tomaquag Museum is located at 390 A Summit Road.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the main source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums.

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