"The Horse In Kentucky" Exhibit at the Kentucky Museum

As of April 20, 2010
Naming Opportunities

Contact Joshua C. Hawkins

Director of Development
University Libraries and Student Affairs

270.745.2730 office

1.888.958.2586 - toll free

270.996.7059 cell

josh.hawkins@wku.edu






Gallery - $500,000

The gallery is the section in the Kentucky Museum that houses the following exhibits: The Horse in Kentucky, Civil War and Duncan Hines

The Horse in Kentucky Exhibit - $250,000


Introduction Movie (Trailer) - $100,000

A 3-5 minute introductory video to begin the journey through Kentucky Horse history and culture.

Exhibit Theme Sections - (

Form

,

Function

,

Spirit

) $50,000 each


Form – The Science of the Horse
Function – The Horse at Work
Spirit – Finding the Soul

Highlighted Displays - $25,000 each

Each theme will consist of highlighted displays.
Form Theme Displays: Kentucky is Horse Country (intro panel to exhibit); As Big As A Horse; Saddles & Tack; Kentucky Born
Function Theme Displays: The City Horse; Horse Strength; Horses at Work
Spirit Theme Displays: Gallery of Breeds (sponsored by Dabora, Inc.); Object Theater; Deconstruction of a Race Program; Showing Off; Shadow Play

Additional Interactive Elements - $10,000 each

Form Theme Interactive Elements: Horse Population Map; Shoeing a Horse; Breeding a Horse; A Horse’s Menu
Function Theme Interactive Elements: Horse vs. Modern Machine; Horse Sale; Horse Retirement
Spirit Theme Displays: *Gallery of Breeds (sponsored by Dabora, Inc.); Horse Beauty Parlor; The Language of Horses; Making the Race

Storytellers - $5,000 each

Suggested Form Storytellers: Explorer (Hernando De Soto/Daniel Boone), Contemporary Horse Breeder, Veterinarian (Dr. John J. Hope), Horse Owner (Byron McClelland), Stable Keeper (George Andrew Collett), Farrier, Blacksmith, Natural Hoof Practitioner

Suggested Function Storytellers: Frontier District Nurse (Mary Breckenridge), Horse Trainer, Pack Horse Librarian (Grace Caudill Lucas), Shaker/Amish Farmer, Explorer (Christopher Gist), Undertaker (James H. Dashwood), Cavalry Officer (John Hunt Morgan), Mounted Policeman, Delivery Wagon Driver

Suggested Spirit Storytellers: Man O’War’s Groom (William Luther Harbut), Hot Walker (Paul Rutherford), Physician, Jockey (Chris McCarron), Champion Rider, Explorer, Therapy Horse Trainer, Artist/Photographer, Tweener, High School Rodeo Rider, WKU Equestrian Team Member


*Exit/Closing Area - $35,000

As visitors leave the exhibit they will be able to gather more information about items, displays, companies, stables, etc. which have been a part of the exhibit. (sponsored by Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau)



*= Already Sponsored/Named