Museum of Moab education program gets financial boost from UHC
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The Museum of Moab has been awarded an interpretive grant from the Utah Humanities Council and Utah Office of Museum Services. In an effort to support education in Moab the museum has began to expand its educational programs to meet the needs of teachers and students in Grand County, museum officials said in a news release issued last week.

Part of this program expansion has been the development of the experimental education centers, or EEC, which aim to give students a hands-on learning experience while visiting the Museum of Moab, museum officials said. The centers cover topics such as paleontology, geology, local history, Native American history, and traditional games.

Since receiving the grant in October, more than 300 children have participated in the EEC programs hosted by the museum. While primarily from Moab schools, student groups have come from as far away as Paradox, Colo. to participate in the program, according to the news release.

“Programs like this are a great opportunity for students to have learning experiences outside of school and help to build a foundation for life long learning,” saidTravis Schenck, museum director/curator, who helped conceive the program. “However, putting on a program like this requires both time and funding to make it a special experience.”

The museum began seeking funding for its education program earlier this year. The funding was achieved through the collaborative efforts of the Utah Humanities Council, Utah Office of Museum Services and Utah Museums Association, which created the Utah Museum Interpretive Initiative, which made the funds available. The grant, in turn, has been matched by the Museum of Moab, its membership and contributions from the local community.

Additional information about the Museum’s EEC program is available on the museum’s website at moabmuseum.org. Information about the Utah Museum Interpretive Initiative can be found at the Utah Humanities Council website at utahhumanities.org.
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