Hi Kathy et al.:

Great question!  The topic is huge and unwieldy; but I can suggest some
ways in which museums - some examples from Joslyn Art Museum - have
collaborated with various individuals/organizations.  In no particular
order:

* Some hotels will pay for dual-purpose ads - for their hotel location
AND for a museum or special exhibitions.  They extend a special rate to
folks who reserve a room specifically mentioning the museum or special
exhibition.

* Cable/telephone, grocery, radio/television companies can pay for ads,
and get a discount for their customers (i.e., $1 off per person in the
party for showing a bill/receipt or "shopper's card").

* At Joslyn, Dale Chihuly (love him or hate him - LOL!) held a workshop
for inner city youth the opening weekend of our exhibition "Dale
Chihuly: Inside & Out" (Feb 12-13, 2000).  Inspired by Rap and Hip Hop,
he showed them how to paint on paper taped to the floor.  This involved
a non-profit organization in North Omaha who selected and transported
the children.

* Again, at Joslyn, our Education department organizes art activities
for Girl Scouts, Junior Girl Scouts, Brownies, etc. that help young
girls/women earn badges.  (We had a Super Scout Sunday last November
which drew 1,100 people - to witness an award ceremony to a well-known
Boy Scout personality - with art activities that helped young boys/men
earn badges.)

* Obviously, most (all?) museums collaborate with donors to get
exhibitions paid for . . . with many behind the scenes challenges.
Challenges vary from donor to donor, exhibition to exhibition.

* One last example from Joslyn.  (The juices are flowing now!)
The weekend of May 17-18 will be billed as "Military Appreciation
Weekend."  (After all, Armed Forces Day is May 18th!)  Working with
Stratcom (formerly "SAC"), we'll have a HUMMER on display (outside, with
members of the USMC), an inflatable obstacle course for children, an art
activity, kid-friendly food in the café, - and free admission for those
with federal identification (and their families).

The list can go on.  Others can join in?

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Jay Heuman
Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
Joslyn Art Museum



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Kathy Last
> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 9:13 am
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> Subject: Term Paper question - Collaboration
>
> Hi Everyone!
> I am working on a term paper for a class I'm taking in regard
> to Non-profit businesses.  I am working with a local Museum
> and would appreciate a little input.  The topic of the paper is
> "collaboration".
> Do any of you have alliances with anything such as a
> "downtown association" where you would collaborate with
> local businesses on events, advertising, etc.?  If so, what types
> of things do you work together on?  Are their other ways in
> which you help each other?
> Another thought is how do you collaborate with current and
> potential donors? The general public?
> I'm sure this topic could take off in a number of directions and
> I appreciate any ideas or comments you may have.
> Thanks so much!
> Kathy

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