Pratt Museum Receives Grant from The Homer Foundation
Homer, Alaska (January 15, 2026) – Pratt Museum
The Pratt Museum is the Recipient of a $5,000 Award from the Martha H Briscoe Environmental Science and Conservation Fund and the Opportunity Fund at the Homer Foundation.
The Pratt Museum is grateful to be the recipient of a $5,000 grant award from the Martha H Briscoe Environmental Science and Conservation Fund and the Opportunity Fund at The Homer Foundation. This contribution will support the Pratt Museum Research Library and Resource Center Modernization Initiative.
For decades, the Research Library at the Pratt Museum has been an invaluable resource for students, scholars, independent researchers, and curious community members looking to dig deeper into topics relevant to the Kachemak Bay Region. Some of the resources available include books, archives, periodicals, journals, as well as video and audio collections, all directly related to the mission of the Museum and the materials in the Museum’s collections. While some of the resources are timeless, a large number have become outdated or redundant, and take up valuable space that could be filled with new and emerging research. In addition, modern technology was never incorporated into the space, leaving gaps in efficiency that decrease the Research Libraries relevance among modern users.
The Pratt Museum Research Library and Resource Center Modernization Initiative will provide a much needed update, transforming the space into an accessible and inclusive comprehensive research resource center. This grant will provide the funds needed to purchase contemporary academic literature relevant to our collection materials and mission-driven educational programming, update the library catalogue system, and to purchase and install a new overhead projector with USB and Bluetooth compatibility to facilitate collaborative use, presentations, and group viewing of digital resources. We will also host a community event upon completion of the initiative, “Research Resources 101: Exploring the Pratt Museum Research Library and Resource Center Open House”, which will provide community members with a chance to meet our staff, explore the newly updated Research Library and Resource Center, and learn more about what we have to offer.
About The Homer Foundation Established in 1991, The Homer Foundation was the first community foundation of its kind in Alaska. The mission of The Homer Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the greater Homer area by promoting philanthropic and charitable activities. Learn more by visiting their website https://www.homerfoundation.org
About the Pratt Museum The mission of the Pratt Museum is to strengthen relationships between people and place through stories relevant to Kachemak Bay. It fulfills its mission by facilitating engagement between community members and strengthening understandings of our shared place. Through these activities, the unique relationship between the people and places of Kachemak Bay will be sustained far into the future. The Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Beginning May 5, 2024, the Museum will be open daily from 10am – 6pm. Visit the Pratt Museum at 379 Bartlett Street in Homer. Tel (907) 235-8635. More information is available at https://www.prattmuseum.org/.
Contact Whitney Harness, Executive Director, tel (907) 435-3333, email director@prattmuseum.org
