| Railway Preservation News https://www.rypn.org/forums/ |
|
| Steamtown Affiliates?
https://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=959 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Ken Middlebrook [ Fri Dec 31, 1999 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steamtown Affiliates? |
<P>Improving the appearance of our displays is one opportunity to introduce professionalism within the rail preservation industry. The displays created years or perhaps decades ago need a fresh look. Additionally, new exhibits are periodically needed to avoid the public's perception of a stale museum environment. <p>Unfortunately not every organization can afford the required resources, ie. curator, designer, materials, time etc to transform a simple display into an outstanding interpretive exhibit; however, Erik's suggestion of a "Steamtown affiliate" program may provide a reasonable opportunity to "raise the bar" in this area of display presentation.<p> Can anyone enlighten us on the participation requirements and costs of Smithsonian affiliate program? Any thoughts on how a similar program can be enacted within the rail preservation community? <br><br> ken.middlebrook@nsc.com |
|
| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Fri Dec 31, 1999 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steamtown Affiliates? |
<P>You can learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Smithsonian Affiliations program at the link provided.<p>There is no question that that there's a place for railroad museums in this program; the B&O Museum has already received this status and is enjoying the fruits in the form of artifact loans for its new exhibit, "Icons of American Railroading: The First 50 Years"<p><br> Smithsonian Affiliations eledbetter@rypn.org |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|