Monday, April 18th, 2011
Museumwise Recognizes “Come Write on Our Walls” 
The Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation received a Certificate of Commendation from Museumwise for the “Come Write on Our Walls” campaign. This recognition came as part of the Museumwise Awards of Merit program. Labeled an “outstanding project in the public dimension,” the Gage Center’s campaign invites visitors to share their ideas for future exhibits and programs by literally writing on the museum walls in each of the social-justice themed rooms.
The award presentation took place on April 3 at the Museum Association of New York Conference in Buffalo, N.Y. Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner, executive director of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. The Gage Foundation received a GO grant from the New York State Council on the Arts, which allowed staff members to attend the conference.
The Gage Center is a museum of ideas that uses dialogue to explore the contemporary manifestations of the social justice issues Gage worked for during her lifetime. Located at 210 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville, N.Y., it is now open to the public on Saturdays and Mondays from 10-4. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Group rates are available. Special group tours are also available. For more information, call (315) 637-9511 or email foundation@matildajoslyngage.org.
The GO grants are one of a series of grants offered to help museums and historical societies strengthen and develop their institutions and work with their communities. These grants, administered by Museumwise, are designed to make it easy for organizations to access professional help and improve their institutions. Information about these grant programs, eligibility requirements and deadlines is available on Museumwise’s website at www.museumwise.org or contact Museumwise by email at info@museumwise.org and by phone at (800) 895-1648.
Thank you to our supportive friends who sent kind words of congratulations. For instance:
Dear Sally & Staff,
On behalf of ACLA, please accept our congratulations on being recognized by Museumwise for your Writing on the Walls concept.
It truly is a fun way for visitors to share/leave their thumbprint, in
a more lasting way and visible way.
Also on the restoration, which proved to be a challenge, as well as the dream of many, moving forward.
Continued success as the organization continues to move ahead.
Best wishes,
Carol A. Sweet, President
Arts and Culture Leadership Alliance of CNY
