Margaret Dunning Foundation Supports New Exhibits at Sloan Museum in Flint
The Margaret Dunning Foundation, a CMF member, has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Sloan Museum of Discovery to support new exhibits when the facility reopens in late 2021.
The Margaret Dunning Foundation, a CMF member, has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Sloan Museum of Discovery to support new exhibits when the facility reopens in late 2021.
Sloan is in the process of a massive renovation and expansion, and museum officials have said that patrons should expect every aspect of its 25-year-old static history exhibits to be rebuilt.
“While the story of Flint’s industrial history will remain a central theme of the exhibits, the cultural revolution that accompanied the transition from carriage-making to car-making in Flint will be re-interpreted through a lens of inclusion and justice,” the museum shared in a news release announcing the grant. “Flint stories and Flint people will take the spotlight in the new ‘Carriage to Car’ exhibits, with community involvement central to the exhibit development process.”
In addition to the $250,000 grant, the Margaret Dunning Foundation also provided a $4,000 grant to support the maintenance of its collection of more than 100 historic vehicles.