Clyde Butcher Photography Exhibit: “America the Beautiful”
This was the first major program sponsored by Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) with FY2010 Legacy funds. In conjunction in planning with the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, the exhibit featured nationally-known photographer, Clyde Butcher, and then incorporated Minnesota photographers, writers and speakers to complement the project.
Another major component of the program was using 10% of the metro-wide funds to purchase Butcher’s photography books for all of the member systems in MELSA. Unique displays were featured in several of the libraries to promote the exhibit at the James J. Hill Library and to spark additional interest in black and white landscape photography.
Partnerships:
Exhibit Development Group in Landmark Center, Saint Paul’
James J. Hill Library
Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library
TwinCities.com
Pioneer Press
Attendance for Exhibition and Associated Programming:
Exhibition Attendance:
January 28 - 30, 2010 - 400 people
February 2010 - 851 people
March 2010 - 1,280
April 1 -15, 2010 - 854 people
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 3,385
St. Paul Public Library - Programming
Exhibition Related Evcents - 350 attendees
American Showcase:
Program 1 - March 7, 2010 - 180 attendees
Program 2 - March 27, 2010 - 160 attendees
Program 3 - April 9, 2010 - 165 attendees
Program 4 - April 30, 2010 - 105 attendees
Program 5 - May 16, 2010 - 90 attendees
TOTAL : 700 attendees
Grand Total: 4,435
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