Kit: In a previous post, I discussed the privatization of two museums in Redding California. In addition to privatization, Carter House Natural Science Museum, the Redding Museum of Art & History and The Forest Museum at Turtle Bay are part of an alliance which was formed to advance a project called Turtle Bay Park & Museum. These three 501(c)(3) organizations are exploring ways in which they can come together as a "community partnership." Merger right now is a difficult word to deal with. At some point in the future, Turtle Bay may become the successor organization for one or more of the existing 501(c)(3)'s. As of today, and for the forseeable future, "community partnership" and "university-like setting" are the descriptive phrases being used to describe the evolving and ever-changing relationships of 4 boards and staffs. To make matters even more challenging, the governing board for Carter House also governs the Redding Arboretum by the River. This is a totally privatized operation and although it is right across the Sacramento River from Turtle Bay, it is not a part of the alliance try to bring the new park and museum complex into being. >As a follow-up to Paisley Cato's request, I am also looking for information on >successful and not successful public-private hybrids as well as true mergers >between institutions. > >Any information and contacts at institutions that have actually >gone through this process of merging (successfully or not) would be >appreciated. Particularly involving natural history museums, science >centers, or children's museums. Thanks! > >Kit Matthew > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Rich Jones Governing Board For: Development Director Carter House Natural Science Museum Shasta Natural Science Association Redding Arboretum By The River [log in to unmask] SNSA Environmental Resources Center