McLeod County World War I Anniversary: Exhibit Planning & Design

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,950
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
McLeod County Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
September 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
McLeod
Statewide
McLeod
Project Overview

To hire a qualified consultant to write an exhibit plan and designs for McLeod County Historical Society's upcoming World War I exhibit.

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,950
Other Funds Leveraged
$10
Direct expenses
$9,960
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

The following outcomes were achived:
To develop defined exhibition outcomes, interpretative themes, key messages, exhibit elements and interpretative techniques using MCHS World War I research and collection inventory list and transcribed World War I letters.

Collection items selection list, for use in the display and a written outline of display themes, message, interpretation and exhibit elements used in the design plan created by Museology.

A completed display plan with written, display elevations and computer drawings of display elements and proposed floor plan, environmental parameters, lighting, color and other visual design plans that capture the feel and interpretative message of MCHS's collection of World War I artifacts and historical research.

A completed conceptualized rendering of major display elements and proposed floor plan, environmental parameters, lighting, color and other visual design plans for the display by Museology.

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Anne Hahn, Karen Hendricksen, John Lofdahl, Tara Russell, Liz Schwarze, Mary Henke, Bev Wangerin, Scott Rehmann, Bob Allison
Project Manager
First Name
Lori
Last Name
Pickell-Stangel
Organization Name
McLeod County Historical Society
Street Address
380 School Road NW
City
Hutchinson
State
MN
Zip Code
55350
Phone
320-587-2109
Email
director@mcleodhistory.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000