Art of the Olympians Receives Educational Grant from US Olympic Committee

Art of the Olympians Museum and Gallery (AOTO) has been awarded a $12,000 dollar grant for educational programming based on the Olympic values of friendship, excellence and respect.

Following a 12-day voting period on Facebook, six grand prize winners of the inaugural Team USA Grants have been determined. The grand prize is a $12,000 grant to assist programs within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic family that aim to improve sustained competitive excellence, instill the Olympic Values and grow sport participation in the U.S.

"On behalf of the U.S. Olympic Committee, a big thanks goes out to the organizations who applied for Team USA Grants and also to all the people that voted on Facebook. Additionally, congratulations to the winning organizations for their commitment to spreading the Olympic Values of excellence, friendship and respect through this initiative," said USOC Chief Communications Officer Patrick Sandusky.

AOTO was awarded the grant in the Respect category with the proposal of its Legends of the Olympiad program. Western Wisconsin Speed Team also won in this category.

Programs in the "Respect" category aim to teach and cultivate Olympic education through such topics as character and life skill development, health and nutrition, blending sport with culture and education, peace through sport, and a sustainable environment or fair play.

AOTO will use the grant to implement a semi-permanent exhibition, Legends of the Olympiad, to connect individuals to Olympic history, discover unsung heroes and Olympic legends, and to learn about the quest for excellence in mind, body and spirit. With this grant money, AOTO will create a multimedia exhibition in its Olympic Sport Gallery to spark imagination, arouse curiosity, inspire creativity and explore Olympic-value based education. This interactive museum display will transform the learning landscape by encouraging individuals to embrace the Olympic Values of fair play, respect, friendship, passion for excellence, determination, courage and inspiration.

The winners in the Excellence category are PossAbilities Paralympic Training Program and USA Triathlon's Veterans to Victors.Winning in the Friendship category are Fever on Ice and USRowing's America Rows Program.

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