Hi Mary,
In Illinois, we were able to get a regional public TV (WSEC TV Springfield)
interested in New Harmonies and they did a 1/2 hr show on the exhibit
including interview and some live performance. It was part of an ongoing
series they produce called "Illinois Stories" which aired statewide. Most
public TV stations have something along these lines and they are always
looking for good content. Any of the MOMS exhibits should be worthy of
their consideration. It's another example of where the name "Smithsonian
Institution" can open the doors.
I've requested (but have yet to receive) a copy of the show. Depending on
your agreement with the station, it might be possible to put it up on a web
site for ongoing viewing. Some bigger stations (WTTW in Chicago for
example) maintain a portion of their web site that has segments of their
shows and they might do that as well. Then you could just link to their
site from yours.
As for collaborating with the Arts Council, in Illinois, all public
broadcasting money from the state is distributed through the Arts Council
and no separate collaboration was necessary. Working in conjunction with
the Smithsonian MOMS exhibit will look good on their funding requests (TV's)
in the future too! I'd simply research appropriate program in your state,
approach the producers and pitch the idea.
In our case there was a very fast turn around time; about 3 weeks from
taping to airing.
Best,
Chris Vallillo
Illinois State Scholar
Smithsonian Institution New Harmonies Exhibition
309-833-4838
www.chrisvallillo.com
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From: Museum on Main Street [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Jennifer Armstrong
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 11:36 AM
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Subject: Re: Use of public television
Hi Mary Grace,
We've never generated our own video to be aired on public TV but we work
with them often. We sponsor some of their programs and they put a small
commercial about us after each program. If we were on the ball, we'd have
them change it to talk about our MoMS exhibits.
Idaho Public Television also produces an 8 minute video for us to show at
our big events - like annual dinners and such. We do this maybe every 5
years or so and they give us a nice discount.
Of course, it helps that our Chairman is Director of Broadcasting but we've
always had a good relationship.
I'm not sure if this helps but I thought I throw it out there.
Happy new year to you all!
Jennifer Armstrong
Special Projects Coordinator
Idaho Humanities Council
217 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83702
208-345-5346
www.idahohumanities.org
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From: Museum on Main Street [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Mary Grace Whealan
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 9:57 AM
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Subject: Use of public television
Hello everyone,
We here in NJ are taking steps to pursue generating a short video about Key
Ingredients in New Jersey to air on our public television station. If we
were to do something through their "State of the Arts," we would need an
arts component; if not, we would need to provide our own funding to produce
something.
I know Michigan has generated videos that have aired on their public
television stations (and has worked with their Arts Council). Are there
other states that have done (or at least attempted) something similar? Was
it necessary to collaborate with the Arts Council, and if so, how did that
collaboration work?
Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year!
- Mary Grace
Mary Grace Whealan
Program Officer
New Jersey Council for the Humanities
28 West State Street
Sixth Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
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www.njch.org
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