Great River Road Network of Museums and Interpretive Centers Nomination Form Click here to download printable form. Step 1 of 5 20% Name of organization Address Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Contact Name First Last Title PhoneEmail Website IntroductionThis is a network of museums and interpretive centers about the Mississippi River along the Great River Road. It is not our intent to select every museum or interpretive center along the Mississippi River, even though we recognize there are hundreds of museums that are doing excellent work. Our goal is to have a network of premier institutions that are willing to work together to further the interpretive and marketing goals for the Great River Road. Section 1- Qualifications:The institution must interpret the Mississippi River or some significant aspect or relationship to the river with a high level of quality and be open to the public on a published, regular basis.1. What story does your institution tell about the Mississippi River as part of its regular daily visitor experience? How does it relate to the themes for interpretation which are attached? Why do you feel that this significant aspect or relationship to the river is presented at a high level of quality? Describe the quality of the visit your guests receive.2. What is the length of stay for the typical visitor experience at your institution? Please provide what you consider an average time, what you consider a short stay and what you consider a long stay for regular attendance.One hour = Average, 30 Minutes – Short Stay, Two Hours – Long Stay3. What educational or interpretive programs beyond exhibits do you conduct that interpret the Mississippi River or some significant aspect or relationship to the river?4. What are your published and regular hours? Please describe hours for various seasons.5. What is the annual attendance for regular museum hours at your site, exclusive of special events? What is the admission fee?6. What is your proximity to the Great River Road?7. Did you enclose a letter of endorsement from your state Mississippi River Parkway Commissioner? Yes No AttachmentsLetters of support and a letter of endorsement by your state Mississippi River Parkway Commission Commissioner are encouraged.Letter of Support - File 1Max. file size: 20 MB.Letter of Support - File 2Max. file size: 20 MB.Letter of Support - File 3Max. file size: 20 MB.Letter of Support - File 4Max. file size: 20 MB. Section II - Duties and Obligations:1. Members of the network must have the Great River Road map at their site, at a minimum for reference, but preferably for sale or for distribution to visitors. One map will be provided as will an order form for additional maps. Will you agree to stock and/or sell the Great River Road map? Yes No Unsure 2. Members of the network must ensure that front line personnel who have contact with the public are knowledgeable of and will promote the Great River Road and the museums and interpretive centers in the region. Describe how you will ensure that your front line personnel will be trained, briefed and monitored.3. Are you willing to display signage at your center showing that you are a member of the Great River Road Network? This may be inside or outside signage, but must be prominently displayed. Where will you display the Interpretive Center sign? Both inside and outside4. Are you willing to secure the needed funds to have an officially approved Great River Road Interpretive Center sign erected at your site? Yes No Unsure 5. Are you willing to use and incorporate the Great River Road network language and logo on all future marketing and promotional materials (i.e. radio, newsprint, social media, websites, maps, rackcards and brochures, etc.)? Sample language: [Name of Interpretive Center] is an Interpretive Center of the Great River Road – Mississippi River Parkway Commission National Scenic Byway. Yes No Unsure Section Ill - Capacity:The following questions are asked primarily for information purposes and will not be major factors in determination of inclusion in the network.1. Do you have access to the internet? If your facility has a website, what is the address? Do you have the ability to post the experiencemississippiriver.com website on our website?2. Do you have traveling exhibit space? If so, what size is it in square footage? Would you be willing or interested in hosting a traveling exhibit?AttachmentsPhotosPhoto - File 1Max. file size: 20 MB.Photo - File 2Max. file size: 20 MB.Photo - File 3Max. file size: 20 MB.Photo - File 4Max. file size: 20 MB. ProcessNominations may be sent simultaneously to the chair of your state Mississippi River Parkway Commission and/or directly to the National Mississippi River Parkway Commission Office, PO BOX 7395 | Madison, WI 53707-7395. Nominations must be received by September 1 to be eligible for consideration at the Annual Mississippi River Parkway Commission meeting each year. Please include a letter of endorsement by your state Mississippi River Parkway Commission Commissioner. This is extremely important. Nominations are reviewed by the Heritage and Culture Committee of the National Mississippi River Parkway Commission. This committee has representation from all 10 states of the Mississippi River. Nominations are then also approved by the Board of Directors of the National Mississippi River Parkway Commission. To date, there are 75 centers in the Great River Road Network that interpret the stories of the Mississippi River. These centers reside along the 10-state stretch of the river and range from museums, parks, nature centers, aquariums, historic and prehistoric sites. Benefits to Network members include: a listing on the Great River Road map distributed nationally, a listing in the touch screen kiosk at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque, listing on the MRPC website, and listing on signage at each GRR center along the river.Overall ThemesTo assist in utilizing the overall theme and the 11 major themes, examples of stories in each category were developed. Click here to download.CAPTCHA