I am heading the development of a five year strategic plan for our 
exhibits/programming and I would like to know what methods institutions use in 
seeking out exhibit ideas, and the methods used in determining which of those 
ideas become future exhibits and/or programs. (Financial contrants aside..lets 
say you have the $$$)

Are historical museums looking to their stakeholders, such as advisory boards, 
visitors, donors and/or under represented members of the community for 
ideas? Or, are ideas for exhibits/programming coming from within the 
organization and followed through b/c the institution thinks these are the 
exhibits/programs our stakeholders are interested in? 

I would be interested in seeing any documentation/forms, via attachments, 
relating to this topic.  Please send them to my email address: 
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Thanks, Shannon Lindridge
Collections Manager and Exhibits Coordinator
The History Center in Tompkins COunty
401 East State Street
Ithaca, Ny 14850

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