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March 14, 2006

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SENATE CONFIRMS PRESIDENT'S NOMINATION

Anne-Imelda Radice, Ph.D., Becomes New Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services

Washington, DC-On Monday evening, the United States Senate confirmed
Anne-Imelda Radice, Ph.D., a skilled administrator, art historian, and
museum professional, to be Director of the Institute of Museum and
Library Services. The Institute, an independent United States Government
agency, is the primary source of federal support for the nation's
122,000 libraries and 15,000 museums.

"I am honored to have been appointed by President George Bush to serve
as the third Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
It will be a great pleasure to work every day to serve the American
people and with those in the museum and library fields to enhance all
our citizens' intellectual and aesthetic development, which is essential
to success in a knowledge society."

Dr. Radice has a strong record of public service. She was most recently
Acting Assistant Chairman for Programs at the National Endowment for the
Humanities. Before joining the National Endowment for the Humanities,
Dr. Radice served as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the United
States Department of Education. In the early 1990s she served as the
Acting Chairman and Senior Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment for
the Arts. From 1989 to 1991 Dr. Radice was Chief of the Creative Arts
Division of the United States Information Agency (USIA). And she was the
first Director of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (1983-1989).
Dr. Radice has also been Curator and Architectural Historian for the
Architect of the Capitol and an Assistant Curator at the National
Gallery of Art. 

"Anne Radice is an experienced museum professional who understands and
appreciates the vital work that our nation's museums do to enrich the
lives of people and build community," said Edward H. Able, Jr.,
president and CEO of the American Association of Museums. "She is an
excellent choice to lead the Institute of Museum and Library Services
and we look forward to working with her to advance support of America's
museums."

"The American Library Association extends its warm congratulations to
Anne Radice on her appointment as Director of the Institute of Museum
and Library Services," said Michael Gorman, President of the American
Library Association (ALA).  "...[H]er commitment to museums is paired
with a deep understanding of the importance of America's libraries.
Under Dr. Radice's directorship, a library was created at the National
Museum of Women in the Arts--the library has extended the mission of the
museum, bringing information about the contributions of women to the
visual arts to the public. We at ALA very much look forward to working
with Dr. Radice in the coming years on behalf of America's libraries and
museums."

Anne-Imelda Radice has a Ph.D. in Art and Architectural History from the
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, an MBA from American
University, and a BA in Art History from Wheaton College, Norton,
Massachusetts. Dr. Radice also has an MA from the Villa Schifanoia in
Florence, Italy.

Dr. Radice succeeds Dr. Robert S. Martin, a library professional, as
Director of the Institute and will serve for a four-year term. The
directorship of the Institute alternates between individuals from the
museum and library communities. Click here to view Dr. Radice's
photograph and biography: http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/031406_bio.shtm.

 
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of
Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for
the nation's 122,000 libraries and 15,000 museums. Its mission is to
grow and sustain a "Nation of Learners" because life-long learning is
essential to a democratic society and individual success. Through its
grant making, convenings, research and publications, the Institute
empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and
services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain
cultural heritage, build twenty-first-century skills, and increase civic
participation. To learn more about the Institute, please visit:
http://www.imls.gov.  

 

Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Officer
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