Hi Jennifer:
We finished our Barn Again! tour a few weeks ago.  We were able to
raising approximately $60k to fund our BA! tour.  This was mostly from
one local foundation with a few private donors thrown in.  I think that
our ability to fund raise within our state was not owing to BA! but to
our developing a very popular statewide program that accompanied BA!  We
undertook a statewide survey of rural architecture.  I worked with an
advanced photo class at the University of Nevada, Reno, the state
historic preservation office, etc.  Although not a scientific or
comprehensive study it was quite well done and toured that state with BA!

As a result we created an exhibit of approximately 30 framed pieces
(each included 4 images, captions and text), an archive of about 500
images which are now in Special Collections at the University Library,
and an exhibit catalogue.  The exhibit/book was entitled Sagebrush
Vernacular, contained all 120 photos and a series of essays.
To check out the exhibit online:
 http://www.library.unr.edu/specoll/photoweb/barns/

Our grant covered not only the expenses associated with our local
project but all other BA! related expenses, such as exhibit rental and
grants to communities, etc.

I mention all of this because we believe that fundraising for Museum on
Main Street in our state is contingent on finding a local hook to get
instate funders excited.  We have recently signed up for Between Fences.
 We are beginning our plans for another instate component which we hope
will appeal to funders.

Warm wishes for the holidays,
Steve Davis
Assistant Director
Nevada Humanities
1034 North Sierra Street
P.O. Box 8029
Reno, Nevada 89507
Phone: 775.784.6587 or 800.382.5023
Fax:  775.784.6527

Jennifer Holley wrote:

>Hello Everyone!
>
>I'm wondering if the folks that have had or have Barn Again! touring your
>state - have you been successful with fundraising? Is so, can you tell me
>who your funders were? I'm just curious. We are working on a statewide
>fundraising plan for our tour in 2005 and I want to be sure we cover all
>bases.
>
>Please respond to me off the MOMS list.
>Thanks and happy holidays!
>
>Jennifer Holley
>Special Projects Coordinator
>Idaho Humanities Council
>208-345-5346
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>Look for the Smithsonian Exhibit Yesterday's Tomorrows throughout Idaho in
>2004!
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