Hello,

My institution, Cincinnati Museum Center, is collaborating with the Cincinnati Art Museum and the soon-to-open National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on an exhibition project focusing on the life and work of James Presley Ball (1825-1904), a free black man during the time of slavery who became an internationally recognized photographer, abolitionist, and entrepreneur (in a nutshell...)   A significant part of Ball's early career was spent in Cincinnati where he opened several studios.    We've also talked about how to expand this focus to potentially include a broader look at 19th-century African American photographers. 

Our institutions envision developing two temporary exhibitions, one at the Cincinnati Art Museum and the other at Cincinnati Museum Center.  The Freedom Center will spearhead public programming.  After the temporary local exhibits close, each org will launch a traveling exhibit (one focused on art/aesthetics, the other more foucsed on an historical perspective of Ball, 19th-century AfAm photographers, social history of the time, etc.)  We just received an NEH Consultation grant and are in the process of working with consultants and further defining themes, etc.

The planning team would like to ask the Museum Listserv if there are any institutions who have embarked on similar projects involving several institutions focused on a specific issue/person/event/theme etc. with each offering a different approach to the subject.  We are interested in marketing efforts, success/failure stories, feedback from visitors/participants, etc.  Any input you could share is much appreciated by our planning team.

Hope this makes sense....we just ended an all day planning session on our project and our heads are buzzing with ideas!

Thanks for your time.  (And, if anyone would like additional information on our project feel free to email me off-list.)

Sincerely,

>               Amy C. Scrivner
>               Development Manager of Government Funding
>               Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
>               1301 Western Avenue 
>               Cincinnati, OH 45203
>               (513) 287-7042
>               (513) 287-7036 fax
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>               Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is a community treasure, hosting 1.4 million visitors, 145,000 school children, and over 700 community events annually. Originally built in 1933 as the Union Terminal train station, the building is a National Historic Landmark and was renovated and reopened as Cincinnati Museum Center in 1990. For more information, call (513) 287-7000 or 1-800-733-2077 or visit our website at www.cincymuseum.org 
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