Dassel Ergot Museum Lighting Re-Design
To hire a qualified museum lighting professional to develop a museum lighting plan.
$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).
Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org
The lighting design information from Rummel Design will facilitate the bidding process when funding becomes available to implement the design. Once the lighting project is implemented, measurable outcomes could include: reducing electrical needs with sensor lighting thus saving on the electrical bill, protecting and enhancing exhibits by filtering out ultra violet and infra red rays with LED bulbs that provide variable light spectrum, monitoring visitor appreciation (surveys and conversation), noting staff and volunteer opinions about the ease and effectiveness of installing and working with exhibits and archival documents and objects.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org