Augmented Reality App
- Amount:
- $300,000
- Year:
- 2022
- Field of Interest:
- Program Name:
- Augmented Reality App
- Grant Type:
- Cutting Edge
- Grant Website
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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1961, Holocaust Museum Los Angeles (HMLA) is the first survivor-founded and oldest Holocaust museum in the United States. Its mission is to commemorate those who perished, honor those who survived, educate future generations, and inspire a more dignified humane world. HMLA holds the West Coast’s largest archive of Holocaust-era primary sources, spanning the 1700s through the 1960s. This collection is used in exhibits, guided tours, creative education programs, and public offerings to instruct on the important lessons of Holocaust history and to foster analytical thinking.
GRANT PURPOSE
To develop an Augmented Reality App that features gallery-like areas with 360-degree views of museum objects, interactive features for further exploration, and a virtual docent to narrate the visit. By bringing the museum’s archive to life and connecting Holocaust history to current equity and racial justice issues, the app aims to make Holocaust education accessible to more students and inspire viewers to take a stand against hate.