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The Ohio Humanities Council will sponsor a 2009 tour of Between Fences, an exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street. This exhibition was developed especially for small institutions and rural audiences that typically do not have access to traveling exhibits. OHC invites applications from historical societies and museums, libraries, or other institutions with the requisite resources for hosting the exhibit.
EXHIBIT DESIGN
The structure for Between Fences is freestanding, with four lightweight, modular sections, which require 600 square feet of space and 71/2 foot ceilings. The exhibit travels in easy-to-handle wheeled crates and requires no tools for assembly. The exhibition space must be clean and well lighted, but no specific environmental controls are needed. Only limited security is required, but personnel must be near the exhibit at all times it is open.
Host institutions and community partners will be expected to develop associated programs that expand on the themes presented in Between Fences. Activities could include school design and essay contests, oral history projects, film and literary discussions, guest lectures, and artifact collection and interpretation for an exhibit on the significance of fences and boundaries in the host community. The Ohio Humanities Council partners with other institutions to create programs that will be available to most exhibit hosts.
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Exhibit rental for approximately 4-6 weeks |
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An exhibition support manual detailing installation, public relations, and evaluation information |
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Promotional materials such as posters, brochures, banners, and a press kit |
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Workshops on program planning and exhibit installation |
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Consultation with OHC staff for project planning and implementation |
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Access to OHC’s mini-grant program |
EACH HOST INSTITUTION WILL BE REQUIRED TO:
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Pay a $1,000 cash fee to the Ohio Humanities Council to off set exhibit rental and shipping costs |
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Identify a staff member or volunteer who will attend all planning meetings and act as project director |
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Maintain and publicize regular exhibition hours (no less than 25 hours per week) |
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Conduct locally-based public programming during the exhibit’s stay |
OHC will select host institutions based on factors such as geographic distribution, ability to provide public access to the exhibit, and interest in community programming. Luxurious facilities and previous experience with traveling exhibits or public humanities programming are NOT essential to a successful application. The application deadline was May 30, 2008. For more information please contact Jack Shortlidge at 1-800-293-9774 or jacks@ohiohumanities.org.
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