Hello,
Please help! I am a graduate student in the Museum Studies department at the
University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. I am currently working on my
thesis, *A Tool to Develop Better Understanding of Corporate Sponsorship
Practices.* I am trying to conduct a few interviews via email to compile a
list of opinions from museum professionals, board members, museum visitors,
and corporations on the topic of corporate sponsorship.

If possible, I would appreciate your responses to a few questions. Also,
please feel free to pass this on if you are too busy or know of anyone else
that would be willing to participate. I need to compile information from the
following list of people, a least 5 responses from each group:

 board members of a museum
 board members of a corporation
 museum directors
 development officers
 marketing/pr reps in museums
 marketing/pr reps in a corporation
 curators
 museum visitors


My questions are as follows:
What is your definition of corporate sponsorship?
What is your opinion on corporate sponsorship in museums?
In your opinion, what are the benefits?
What are the drawbacks?
How do you view the sponsoring corporation?
How do you view the museum accepting sponsorship?
Do you think the benefits outweigh the drawbacks? or the other way around?
Can you provide an example of a positive corporate sponsor/museum
relationship that you have experienced?
Can you provide an example of a negative corporate sponsor/museum
relationship that you have experienced?

I would appreciate any help you could give me. I am interested to hear
everyone's opinion on the subject. Let me know if you have any questions.
Also, if you are too busy don't feel obligated to answer any of the
questions or to ask anyone else.

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