Hello, I'm new to this list. So pardon me if this inquiry is aimed at the wrong ears. I'm a journalist in Portland, OR where we are about to host our first "blockbuster" show: The Imperial Tombs of China. I'm working on a story about how the show will impact the museum -- what's been ventured, what's to be gained. I'm looking for contacts or information about the effects of such shows on museum finances and programing: Do they generate profits? Do they generate larger budgets and additional fundraising strains? How do they affect programming in the long run? I'm looking for anectdotes, theories, hard numbers, examples -- right now the net is cast wide. I work for the daily newspaper here, so any help -- particularly fast help -- will be much appreciated. Thank you, Randy Gragg The Oregonian [log in to unmask]