Hello Listers!

We have an annual Halloween trick-or-treat event at our museum and "village"
of historic houses. Support staff and volunteers decorate the houses in
"spooky" but not scary themes. The curatorial staff is seeking to establish
written guidelines for decorating in our historic buildings and around the
artifacts exhibited there.

Does anyone have written seasonal decorating guidelines they would be
willing to share?  Keep in mind that our support staff and volunteers tend
to be more concerned with atmosphere than good curatorial procedures. (Hence
the need for guidelines) Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Our Halloween event is very popular and generates revenue as well as brings
people to our site for the first time. (Hopefully they like what they see
and return for a more educational and traditional visit)

Kristine Dobbins
Textile Curator
Amherst Museum
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