Grant Awarded: November 2004

Type of Grant: Humanities Project Grant

Sponsor: Michigan Historical Museum

Contact: Phillip Kiwatowski, 517-373-0523, kwiatowskip@michigan.gov

Award: $9,500

Website: www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18625_18628-105104--M_2005_02,00.html

The Michigan Historical Museum will present Michigan’s patterns of migration and ethnicity through an exhibit and educational materials for teachers. Movers and Seekers will present vignettes of children and young adult immigrants and migrants – their journeys to Michigan from distant homelands, their challenges and experiences while settling in Michigan and their dreams and contributions to Michigan life.

The exhibit is to open on February 26, 2005. An opening evening reception is planned for March 3, 2005, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Michigan Historical Center in Lansing. An Ethnic Fest is also planned for May 27, 2005, to feature ethnic dance, music, crafts and food. As part of this project, five Sunday afternoon individual ethnic festivals are also planned for the Michigan Historical Center in 2005: a Polish Fest, a Mexican Fest, an African American Fest, an Arab Fest, and a Jewish Fest.