Penn Center selected for a grant-funded initiative, “Broadening Narratives”
Funds will be used to transform the Penn Center York Bailey Museum and other visitor experiences across its 47-acre campus, create a new, onsite preservation and storage space that will safeguard the center’s artifacts; and establish a new director of exhibitions to guide the creation of exhibitions and interpretative experiences for discovering and sharing Gullah Geechee culture and history.
“This grant will allow us to continue to interpret, safeguard and share the heritage of the Gullah Geechee community. As the only African American National Historic Landmark District in the state of South Carolina, we have a unique opportunity to share Reconstruction history and to serve as national advocates for preserving Gullah Geechee culture. The support of the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation allows us to continue this important work through new exhibitions and visitor experiences aimed at empowering and providing access to diverse audiences looking to understand our history.”