Office Depot has a good selection of plexi "frames" in a wide range of sizes
and thicknesses (sp?), business card to legal document, both in a flat
design to attach to a wall and with a kind of bracket so that they will
stand on their own. I put together a budget exhibit using several of these
to display documents and identification information inside a case. They
might work for your needs. Hope this idea is "creative" and not just goofy;
it is definitely reasonably priced.

Robin Baldwin
Court Historian
Arkansas Supreme Court
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shana O'Hara [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 3:54 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      looking for signage solution
>
> I work for a small contemporary art exhibition space and art center.
> Normally our exhibitions are in our gallery space and the signage is very
> minimal. We usually have one large sign for each show (paper on foam core)
> with a statement and funding credits. Our checklist with info on the
> individual pieces was in the form of a brochure that visitors can take
> away.
>
> We have recently partnered with a performing arts academy to present
> exhibitions in their space for their students and visitors. Most of the
> people that come through this space are children and parents. In order to
> attract the kids to and engage them with our exhibitions we have decided
> to
> place small blurbs on the wall near each piece. However, I'm having a hard
> time finding a good way to hang these little signs. Paper on foam core
> doesn't work because it's very fragile and kids WILL touch them. This
> isn't
> a formal gallery space so we don't have "guards" or any control over the
> space at all. I was thinking about paper behind or inside plexi, but i
> can't
> find a company that has these types of products in stock. Most that I've
> found will customize these signs but I would prefer to avoid this route
> because I think it will be too costly.
>
> Looking for reasonably priced creative solutions! Any suggestions are much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> Shana O'Hara
> Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art
> Newark, NJ 07102
> (973) 643-6877
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