Gilcrease Museum received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to fund a project to create the largest, multidisciplinary, searchable online catalogue of ancient Mississippian ceramic vessels. The award, a Museums for America (MFA) grant in the amount of $150,000, was one of 211 given across the nation. Seven Oklahoma institutions received grants, with Gilcrease Museum receiving the largest award in the state.