The Bennington Museum is engaged in a capital campaign at this time.  The
goal is $2 million and it will result in a considerably expanded and
renovated institution.  This may be a bit small for your definition of
"major" but I am happy to bring it to your attention and would be pleased
to provide more information if you wish.  We have raised $1.6 million and
construction is underway.  Scheduled completion for the building part is
May , fund raising will probably continue.

Steven Miller
Executive Director
Bennington Museum
West Main Street,
Bennington, VT, 05201
802 447 1571

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> From: Catherine Legein <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Research query: Current capital campaigns
> Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 4:45 PM
>
> Hello,
> I am in the preliminary stages of research for a comparative study on
funding
> policies I want to submit at the University of Brussels.
>  I am trying to identify some of the major cultural institutions across
the
> United States currently undertaking capital campaigns or developing
strategies
> of expansion or new buildings. My focus is on Museums, altough I am
interested
> in other cultural institutions such as Performing Centers, Theaters or
> Orchestras, etc.
> Do you know of any development in your area, major grants recently
alloted
> towards such mission, or do you know of resources to find such
information?
> In advance , I thank you for taking the time to answer this query.
> Sincerely,
> Catherine Legein