Delta Blues Museum to Receive National Medal for Museum and Library Service Today in White House Ceremony

This afternoon, in a White House ceremony in the East Room, First Lady Michelle Obama will join Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Director Susan Hildreth to present the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service to Delta Blues Museum. The nation's highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for service to the community, the National Medal celebrates institutions that make a difference for individuals, families, and communities. Shelley Ritter, Delta Blues Museum's executive director and community member Travis Calvin will accept the National Medal.

The 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service Ceremony will be streamed live on here beginning at 1:30 p.m. EDT.

Our application is currently being reviewed for a 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award by a national jury composed of arts and humanities field experts. We expect to be notified of our status by the end of June.

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