The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art here in
Indianapolis just announced its Smithsonian affiliation.  It would be
instructive to find out what made them want to make the deal.  I know the
public reason (maximizing collections availability), but there might be some
other advantages similar to the ones you mentioned below.

Julia Muney Moore
Director of Exhibitions and Artist Services
Indianapolis Art Center
820 E. 67th St.
Indianapolis, IN  46220
(317) 255-2464 x233
FAX (317) 254-0486
email <[log in to unmask]>
website <http://www.indplsartcenter.org>


-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Heuman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 5:57 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Smithsonian affiliates


Hello All!

I hope to hear from those who work at institutions with Smithsonian
affiliations - on or off list (however you feel most comfortable
responding) - about whether your Smithsonian affiliation has resulted in
increased exposure, interest, attendance and donations/sponsorships?
Having slightly better odds of accessing some of the 140,000,000 items
in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution comes at a price . . .
and I'm curious if you feel the price is worth it?

Many thanks in advance to those who reply.

Sincerely,

Jay Heuman
Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68102
342-3300 (telephone)   342-2376 (fax)

"You can't lock up art in a vault and keep it frozen for posterity. Then
the artist is betrayed, history is betrayed."
(Walter Persegati)

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