BGuthrie Photos: Natl Museum of the American Indian -- Event: Pre-opening slide show

Natl Museum of the American Indian -- Event: Pre-opening slide show:

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Description of Pictures: A slide show held August 11, 2004 describing what the museum would look like.

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1. AMIND_040811_005.JPG: Mission Statement: The National Museum of the American Indian shall recognize and affirm to Native communities, and the non-Native public, the historical and contemporary cultural achievements of the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere by advancing, in consultation, collaboration and cooperation with Native people, knowledge and understanding of the Native cultures, including art, history, and language, and by recognizing the museum's special responsibility, through innovative public programming, research, and collections, to protect, support, and enhance the development, maintenance, and perpetuation of Native culture and community.
2. AMIND_040811_011.JPG: Museum Overview Legislation signed by President George H.W. Bush established the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian on November, 27, 1989 -- Public Law 101-185 First national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history and arts of Native Americans Exhibition galleries feature hands-on demonstrations, film, music, dance, Native collaboration and thousands of objects spanning 10,000 years 70 percent of the collection comes from North America; 30 percent from Central and South America
3. AMIND_040811_014.JPG: George Gustav Heye (1874-1957) The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian evolved out of the collections of George Gustav Heye, one of the largest collections of American Indian objects in the world Son of a Standard Oil Company executive, Heye had a keen interest in collecting American Indian artifacts The collection ultimately transferred from the Heye Foundation's Museum of the American Indian and storage facility in New York City to the Smithsonian Institution The National Museum of the American Indian's museum in lower Manhattan is named in tribute to him
4. AMIND_040811_020.JPG: One Museum... Three Locations George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC) Opened October 1994 Includes impressive permanent collection of Native American artifacts, cultural objects and changing exhibitions. Cultural Resources Center (CRC) Opened January 1999 Houses the Museum's collection and serves as a research, conservation and support facility. Museum on the National Mall, grand opening September 21, 2004 Gathering place in Washington, D.C. for Native peoples and a gateway for all to learn and experience the living cultures and history of the American Indian.
5. AMIND_040811_022.JPG: Museum Without Walls The "Fourth Museum" of the National Museum of the American Indian serves Native and non-Native populations throughout the world, many of whom will not be able to physically visit one of the three National Museum of the American Indian facilities. Access and information about the Museum is provided via: ... http://www.AmericanIndian.si.edu
6. AMIND_040811_025.JPG: Mall Museum Facts 24 Native tribes and communities collaborated closely with the Museum to tell their stories for three inaugural exhibitions. Countless other tribes provided input, collection materials and tribal stories and histories that helped complete the Museum. The museum contains: 4 exhibition galleries, Mitsitam Cafe, 2 museum shops, unique exterior landscape, 314-seat theater, 150-seat outdoor performance area, three conference rooms, two education workrooms.
7. AMIND_040811_028.JPG: Native Architecture A consortium of Native American and leading American architectural firms (Jones & Jones, Polshek Partnership/SmithGroup) planned and executed the final design and construction of the Museum. The design concept was executed by the architectural firms Douglas Cardinal Ltd. and GBQC. Clad in Minnesota Kasota limestone and reminiscent of undulating canyon walls, the curvilinear building suggests a form shaped by wind and water.
8. AMIND_040811_030.JPG: Native Landscape Landscape honors the local area tribes by partially replicating the natural environment prior to European contact. Landscape will be planted with over 150 native species and 33,000 individual plants.
9. AMIND_040811_035.JPG: Opening Exhibitions. "Native Modernism: The Art of George Morrison and Allan Houser" exhibition features contemporary Native art from two groundbreaking Native artists. "Window on Collections: Many Hands; Many Voices" features more than 2,000 objects and provides visitors the opportunity to view the remarkable breadth and diversity of Native American cultures. Three permanent exhibitions include 6,000 objects highlighting 24 different cultures from throughout the hemisphere.
10. AMIND_040811_038.JPG: Contributing to a Native Place. Legislation establishing the Museum required the Museum to raise 1/3 of construction costs with Congress supplying 2/3 of the costs. To date, the Museum has raised more than $150 million from private support, including $35 million from tribal donors. More than 250,000 individuals have helped create the National Museum of the American Indian through financial contributions. Our membership program currently has 65,000 active members.
11. AMIND_040811_043.JPG: Visiting the NMAI. Timed access tickets are available through http://www.Tickets.com or by calling 866-400-NMAI Same day timed entry passes available on a limited basis. NMAI members receive free admission to the Museum Expecting 4-6 million visitors a year.
12. AMIND_040811_091.JPG: Grand Opening Events, September 21-27, 2004 Native Nations Procession -- Procession down the National Mall that includes representatives from hundreds of Native Nations from the Western Hemisphere -- tribal leaders will be accompanied by drummers and dancers as well as representatives of national organizations that support American Indian initiatives, Smithsonian officials, and others who register to participate in the Procession.
13. AMIND_040811_102.JPG: Grand Opening Events. Grand Opening Ceremony -- a ceremony will open the Mall Museum and will include Native blessings and remarks by the Museum's leadership with the Museum opening to the public at 1 p.m. First Americans Festival -- 6-day music and dance festival on the National Mall celebrating Native cultures with performances and artists demonstrations.
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