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State Fair of Texas

Category: Arts, Culture & Humanities - Museums
Beneficiaries: General Public/Unspecified; Children and youth (infants-19 years); Adults
Priority: 3
Budget: $10,000.00

The museum exhibits an equipment display of Amtrak’s Texas Eagle Superliner. Museum guests can climb aboard a modern passenger train and visit the cab of an Amtrak locomotive. This display introduces guests to the concept of modern day travel by train. Photographs of our annual photo contest will also be on display in the H&TC Depot. The museum’s annual photography contest gives our members and guests the opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities as related to the beauty of rail equipment. Duration of this program is three weeks.

Definition of long-term success:

Long-term success is determined by the museum gaining community and/or financial support through its diversified programming for children and adults. Other criteria include community and business involvement as well as partnerships with other arts & cultural institutions. Successful programming educates the public, addresses the community’s needs and interests and gives guests a sense of connection with others.

Definition of short-term success:

Short-term success is determined by admissions and attendance of the featured event and feedback from guests/participants.

Success monitored by:

Program success is evaluated by the CEO and Board of Trustees.

Evidence of success:

Evidence of success includes repeat attendance to programs and special events and continued community attendance and support of the museum and its programs. The museum also solicits feedback from its guests through verbal communication and written surveys of its programming. Guest comments/concerns are taken into consideration when planning programming/events and evaluating relevancy.