Previously posted, but looks like a better deal this time. Laurie
Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st Street Austin, Texas 78756 www.ctls.net [email protected] 512-583-0704 x18 800-262-4431 x18 ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deborah Littrell Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 1:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [syscon-tx] Exhibit opportunity Importance: High Posted by request Deborah Littrell TRACES Center for History and Culture Since we contacted target hosts last fall, a couple developments have made hosting our Texas/WWII-history exhibit (http://traces.org/Traveling-Vanished/T-Van.html <http://traces.org/Traveling-Vanished/T-Van.html> ) easier and much cheaper. First, Humanities Texas has reviewed our project proposal and not only given us a helpful "major grant" but, moreover, promised to review all "mini-grant" applications from organizations like yours within ten (10) working days, with checks sent out within five weeks of approval. Director of Grants and Education Eric Lupfer ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or 512.440.1991 ex. 120) estimates that they currently are funding 92% of all mini-grant applications, on revolving basis. The 2-page form is low on that page under grant guidelines/applications at http://www.humanitiestexas.org/grants/applications/ <http://www.humanitiestexas.org/grants/applications/> and the 1-page budget form is under model applications and budgets, yet lower on that same page. Eric and his assistant Brook Davis ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or extension 128) would be pleased to review any drafts before submission, as well as answer other questions prospective applicants might have. Second, given the economic meltdown that has hit the country since we first proposed this two-year traveling exhibit tour of Texas, we are adjusting the fee we ask hosts to pay. If you sign up for a showing by the end of this month (January 30th), depending on the size of your community and duration of showing, we will take 25-33% off of the suggested exhibit fee. Third, we have translated the entire exhibit and guide into Spanish, facilitating attracting Hispanic patrons to see the exhibit, in addition to Anglo audiences. We also have a Spanish transcript and summary of the two films shown in the exhibit. Fourth, we have confirmed four former internees, one daughter of an internee, and four academics willing to speak about internment or related issues, to enhance launching/showing the exhibit. Four of the speakers have published books about their/families' experiences. Most of those hosts charge no speaking fees, although they would welcome some modest contribution towards their travel costs. Fifth, due to a last-minute cancelation of a January host, we are willing to take 50% off the current exhibit fee, if some organization were to step forward to host the exhibit, "last-minute". Downloadable publicity packets (http://traces.org/Traveling-Vanished/T-Van-resources-for-hosts/T-Van_to urpublicitypacket.html <http://traces.org/Traveling-Vanished/T-Van-resources-for-hosts/T-Van_to urpublicitypacket.html> ) offer hosts pre-made press releases, posters and other publicity packets facilitate easy exhibit hosting. A newly-added "resources for hosts" page (http://traces.org/Traveling-Vanished/T-Van-resources-for-hosts.html <http://traces.org/Traveling-Vanished/T-Van-resources-for-hosts.html> ) on our website (www.TRACES.org <http://www.traces.org/> ) also facilitates hosting. For more information or to reserve a showing, contact [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or 651.646.0400. Thank you! Michael Luick-Thrams Executive Director, TRACES Center for History and Culture 1729 Hague Ave., Suite 2 Saint Paul/Minnesota 55104 U.S.A. land 651.646.0400 or 0790 fax 651.646.8070 Email address: [email protected] Web site: www.TRACES.org <http://www.traces.org/>
