2008 Museum Exhibit Awards Winners Announced
Douglas County Historical Society Wins Award for Exhibit on the History of Superior
The Douglas County Historical Society of Superior has won the 2008 Museum Exhibit Award in the catergory of museums with an operational budget of greater than $50,000 for its exhibit, Superior: The Making of a Labor Town. A three-member committee of museum professionals noted that labor plays a great role in the history of Superior and this exhibit, although small in size, manages to cover the highlights. Of special note was the effort the exhibit made to relate these ideas to the problems of the present. The committee also remarked on the excellent range of public programming and formats that broadened the reach of the exhibit and its message to the public.
The Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators' Awards Committee conferred the 2008 Museum Exhibit Award at its meeting in Arbor Vitae on Saturday, June 21.
Montello Historic Preservation Society Wins Award for Exhibit on First People of Marquette County
The Montello Historic Preservation Society has won the 2008 Museum Exhibit Award in the catergory of museums with an operational budget of less than $50,000 for its exhibit, Unearthed: Evidence of the First People of Marquette County. A three-member committee of museum professionals noted that the exhibit was very nicely done, with a colorful and appealing entry piece and with a variety of different kinds of experiences for visitors. Of special note was the impressive series of programs to supplement the exhibit and reinforce the exhibit message. Other items of note were the extensive list of consultants and list of references for the exhibit and the fact that a four-year-old organization took the opportunity of a partnership (with the Milwaukee Public Museum) and "really ran with it" to the benefit of the local preservation society's community.
The Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators' Awards Committee conferred the 2008 Museum Exhibit Award at its meeting in Arbor Vitae on Saturday, June 21.
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