Press ~ Northwest Arkansas Museum Foundation

Press

The following information is designed for newspaper, magazine, journal, television, radio and online media outlets. If you have any questions about the contents of this page, please contact:

Liz Boch, Public Relations Director
TaylorMack Advertising
509 W. Spring Street
Suite 450
Fayetteville, AR 72701
O: 479.444.7770, ext. 23
M: 479.409.7682

Key Contacts:

Board Members:

Ron Goforth
  • rgoforth@beta-rubicon.com
  • 479.444.8118
Lynne Hehr
  • Lhehr@uark.edu
  • 479.521.0837
Helen Lewis
  • HmLewis@nwark.com
  • 479.444.6111
Kay Palmer
  • Kay_Palmer@jbhunt.com
  • 479.820.8419
Eric Parkinson
  • Eparkinson@HannoverHouse.com
  • 479.521.4999
Dewitt Smith
  • DHS3@ccias.com
  • 479.246.6700
Jeff Wilkins
  • Wilkins.jl@pg.com
  • 479.571.5634

Management:

Brent Robinson, Acting Executive Director
• Brent.Robinson@Spring-line.com
• 479.790.0526

Press Releases:

Releases will be posted here in .pdf or .doc form listed by month and year for your download and review.

Science Museum Advances Vision, Passes Business Plan, Receives DonationsWill Spring Into Site Selection Next, Executive Director Says
November 2007

Science Museum Foundation Hires Two Firms for Advertising, Brand Development
Executive Director Calls Pairing An Example of Future Museum Projects
November 2007

Reports:

The following reports and research represent the ongoing vision to bring a science and technology museum to Northwest Arkansas. Please note that the Business Plan adopted by the board on May 25, 2007, is not available for download at this time. Portions of the plan will be made available as warranted.

2007:
Business Plan Development -- Conducted by White Oak Associates.
White Oak Associates - Team Biographies
1st Workshop - September 12, 13, 14: Steering Committee, Science Advisory Committee, Board and Focus Groups
2nd Workshop - November 14, 15: Steering Committee, Science Advisory Committee, Board
3rd Workshop - January 19: Steering Committee, Science Advisory Committee and Board

2006:
Review of Financially Sound Museums in the U.S. by MBA Team #3
Sustainable Revenue - MBA 2006 Final Report
Sustainable Revenue - MBA 2006 Supplement

Review of Scientific Viability of a Science Museum with Beta-Rubicon, Inc.
Beta-Rubicon Scientific Opportunities - White Paper (4.78 mb PDF file)
Beta-Rubicon - The Exploration of Man and the Environment with Illuminating Applications of Science and Technology - White Paper (2.98 mb PDF file)

2005:
Summer -- Science Center Concept Design by Foundation
Education Programming Workshop - Meeting Notes
Partnership Workshop - Meeting Notes
Strategic Concept - January 10, 2006

Spring – MBA Team #2 Interviews Leaders on Type and Location of Museum
2005 MBA Partnering Project Final Report

2004:
Initial Research on Museum needs in the region by MBA Team #1
2004 MBA Partnering Project Highlights
The Museum Report
Supplement One - Museum Failures
Supplement Two - Five Hypothetical Museum Concepts