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Museum & Library Collaboration

Museum & Library Collaboration. One Library’s Experience with the Smithsonian’s “Museum on Main Street” Project Matt Onion, Ashland CTC Library. Old Time Country Music Band MoSU / KY Center for Traditional Music Rocky Adkins Pavilion ACTC. “New Harmonies”, the Event, @ ACTC.

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Museum & Library Collaboration

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  1. Museum & Library Collaboration One Library’s Experience with the Smithsonian’s “Museum on Main Street” Project Matt Onion, Ashland CTC Library

  2. Old Time Country Music Band MoSU / KY Center for Traditional Music Rocky Adkins Pavilion ACTC “New Harmonies”, the Event, @ ACTC

  3. UK College of Music’s Prof. Ron Pen in front of the Country Music kiosk of “New Harmonies” “New Harmonies”, the Event, @ ACTC

  4. Berea College’s Prof. Kathy Bullock “African, African American Musical Connections in Appalachia” “New Harmonies”, the Event, @ ACTC

  5. Country Music kiosk Audio clips of Grand Old Opry on radio “New Harmonies”, the Event, @ ACTC

  6. Blues kiosk at a previous exhibit site “New Harmonies”, the Event, @ ACTC

  7. Kentucky … a major source of “Roots” music; • Low cost of hosting a museum quality exhibit; • A “first” for ACTC & the library; • Desire to test the museum/library cooperative waters. Why New Harmonies @ ACTC?

  8. Secure exhibit site that met specifications; • Available KHC grants of up to $1,500; • Ample number of volunteers to help; • Quality exhibit & related programs @ low cost; The Good

  9. Remote location of exhibit site; • Nov/Dec 2012 exhibit timing @ ACTC; • Low program attendance on days w/o school tours; • Zero adult group tours of exhibit; • No assigned college class tours by instructors. The Bad

  10. The thoughtful & prepared music teacher from Greenup County schools; • New Harmonies: A Truly Interactive Exhibit; • Kids love that Zydeco music!!! • LCHS college bound seniors’ unexpected treat. The Transcendent

  11. Question #1 What are the greatest barriers that you see to hosting an exhibit like New Harmonies at your institution? New Harmonies Takeaway Q&A

  12. Question #2 What considerations might you make to ensure success of such a cooperative project? New Harmonies Q&A

  13. Docent Guide Exhibit brochure ACTC bookmark & flyer New Harmonies poster James Cotton postcard MoMS website www.museumonmainstreet.org/newharmonies Matt’s email address matthew.onion@KCTCS.edu New Harmonies Handouts

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