THE JOURNEY MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS

A Vision Realized The Journey Celebrates

It began in 1984 as an idea to create a place that would forever hold our community’s proud past and celebrate its unique heritage and culture. The dreaming started to become more formalized as the idea of a “Spirit of the ” Museum evolved from a City Cultural Steering Committee in 1991. From that point, the idea started to build steam and became revisioned as “The Journey Museum”. Bolstered by a newly established Vision Fund, The Journey Museum started to come to life. As ground was broken, the new Museum Alliance of Rapid City began to find its way to operational destiny. Perhaps, almost in poetic justice of the tough stories The Journey told of human fortitude when no common man or woman would stay and preserve, it struggled. The Journey struggled to find acceptance, to find its name, to define its moments. Still men and women persisted to preserve our past in the face of public scrutiny. The Journey Museum continued, and struggled to survive in the face of long odds to become The Journey Museum and Learning Center. Today, though, we reach a moment in time where we celebrate the path blazed before us and look to the skies in thanks for reaching this day. Today, we celebrate 20 years; celebrate covering all of our fixed costs and becoming operationally sound. Today, we know we serve our community at a level not reached in the past. Troy Kilpatrick, Executive Director Today, we are challenged to communicate why The Journey Museum and Learning Center is so important. Many of you reading this already know, better than myself, how irreplaceable our history can become. Like baseball cards thrown away by Mom, or a house torn from its foundation -- once it is gone, it is gone -- and those memories will surely fade and become impossible to pass along to the generations that follow. Can you help me communicate to our community how incredibly important it is to understand we are who we are today, thanks to where we have been? We at The Journey Museum and Learning Center need your support, as some wish to understand us through a business-oriented profit and loss statement. A profit and loss statement would not calculate the intrinsic value of our past. Here at The Journey Museum and Learning Center, we also believe that we are part of the future as we create new knowledge and teach the next generation to be inquisitive, to understand diversity, and to embrace our entire community. We believe we serve a very important role as a conversation and gathering place for community members. If you have not visited recently, please do so; we have a lot to offer to the community and we know there is more opportunity to do so as the future comes. As we move forward, it is always important to know one thing: The Journey will only continue through all of you!

Troy Kilpatrick, Executive Director

OUR MISSION Preserve, educate and explore the heritage, cultures and environment of the Black Hills region to understand our past, enrich our present and sustain our future. OUR VISION • Inspire all audiences to learn and play in a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere; • Create wonder and curiosity through exhibits and programs that lead to life-long learning; • Reveal cultural, historical, and scientific connections to foster new knowledge, appreciation and understanding in our community and its visitors. 2 Reflecting on Our Accomplishments

Dear Partners and Friends, It is an honor to serve this year as Board Chairperson for The Journey Museum & Learning Center. Since joining the Board in 2014, I have seen The Journey staff under the leadership of Troy Kilpatrick accomplish many great things in this past year, including:

• The Journey Museum was transformed to be both a museum and learning center, incorporating a new name, “The Journey Museum & Learning Center” and filled with fantastic new programs such as Turtle Soup and Learning Forums • The Journey Museum & Learning Center was rated as a top tourist destination by Yahoo! Style, Courier Magazine, Tripadvisor, and Orbitz • Overall attendance increased by 9% • Tour buses visiting the museum grew by 39% • Income grew by 4.5% • Costs were reduced by $36,969 or 5.2% Jim Green, Board Chairperson • Overall financials improved from ($48,356) in 2015 to $11,846 in the black for 2016

The Journey Museum & Learning Center is, indeed, “A Vision Realized”! However, the journey has just begun...

Name: Jim Green Education: School of Mines & Technology - Mechanical Engineering; Carnegie Melon - Program for Executive; South Dakota School of Mines & Technology - Honorary Doctorate Professional: Began & finished career at Caterpillar & retired as General Manager of Program Management & Conformance. Community: Board member for South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Foundation; University Advisory Board for South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Vice Chairman of Canyon Springs Preserve Water District Fun Fact: First nine years of formal education (K-8) was in a country school in Western Nebraska

Jim Green, Board Chairperson

3 Board of Directors

Name: Jr Bettelyoun Name: Tim Raben Professional: Former Principal & Teacher at Todd County School Education: Master of Arts in the Liberal Arts District; Assistant Professor at BHSU; Assistant Principal Professional: Executive for The Hartford Insurance Group; RCAS Academy program; Current Director of Indian Business Consultant; Tour Guide for the Black Hills & Education for RCAS District Rocky Mountains Community: Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe enrolled member Community: RC Downtown Lions Club; Black Hills Runners Club; Starting Strong; Mt Rushmore Society; Civic Center Resolution Task Force Fun Fact: Visited all 50 states & 12 of 16 Presidential Libraries

Name: Ruth Brennan Name: Megan Reder-Schopp Education: University of South Dakota Education: BHSU - Political Science; SDSU - Masters in Professional: Rapid City Journal 1968-1983 & 2003-2013; Rapid Counseling; Doctorate (in progress) City Arts Council Executive Director 1974-1998; Arts Professional: Director of Counseling & Disability Services at Consultant 1999-2014 SDSM&T Community: Past/present boards - YMCA, RC Arts Council, RC Community: Boards - Gwendolyn Stearns Foundation, TEDx Library Foundation, SD Arts Council, SD Art Museum, & the Rapid City; BHSU Alumni Assoc.; President-Elect SD National Music Museum Higher Education Assoc. Fun Fact: Been to 5 continents other than North America Fun Fact: Enjoys golfing & going to sporting events

Name: Johnny Brockelsby Name: Eileen Rossow Professional: Public Relations Director at Reptile Gardens; ; 2015 Education: University of Oregon - Accounting/Business; Ben Award Georgia State University - Masters of Tax Community: Visit Rapid City, RC Chamber of Commerce; Past Professional: CPA Manager in several large corporations; present boards - Past President of Governor’s Tourism, Black Owner/Operator of Peregrine Pointe Bed & Breakfast Hills & Badlands Community: Membership VP of the American Assoc. of Fun Fact: He likes to golf in tropical places like Mexico & Latin University Women; Treasurer of Breakfast Innkeepers of America SD & Minnilusa Pioneer Museum Fun Fact: Loves animals

Name: Gary Brown Name: Ernest Schabauer Education: University of South Dakota - Business Education: University of Vienna; Austria Medical School; Professional: Most recently, commercial building leasing Postgraduate Training Community: Past/present boards - RC Chamber of Commerce, Professional: General Medicine in Canada; Owned/managed State Tourism Board, Mt Rushmore Society, RC Boys Club, & medical practices in the Midwest & commercial/residential properties in the US & Europe Fun Fact: Claims there’s nothing interesting about him Community: BH Symphony Orchestra Board; Rotary Club; Flying Physicians; National/Local Medical Associations Fun Fact: Has been a pilot & flying own plane since 1964

Name: Donna Fisher Name: Corrie Stephens Education: Drew University - Sociology, English; Masters from Education: University of South Dakota - Business South Dakota State University Professional: 20+ years of banking experience with 11+ years Professional: English Teacher 1979-1981 &1989-2001; Library as commercial; Commercial Banker at BankWest Media Director 1981-1989; Tour Leader in the Black Hills Community: President of the RC Downtown Lions Club; Community: Volunteer Mission in Haiti; Volunteer Mission VP Day of Excellence, Inc.; Banquet Committee for Leader in Lithuania; Docent at The Journey Pheasants Forever – Rapid City Fun Fact: 1989 South Dakota Librarian of the Year Fun Fact: Loves the Black Hills – hunting, fishing, hiking or camping

Name: Christy Heacock Name: Michelle Thomson Education: USD; SDSU - Masters in Education; Doctorate (in Education: USD - Business/Marketing; BHSU - Master of progress) Arts in Tourism Professional: Educator at high school/university level; Professional: Former Hotel Alex Johnson Marketing Director, Coordinated community service projects in civil discourse & Director of Tourism Visit Rapid City; Current President/ adult literacy CEO of Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association Community: Literacy Council of the Black Hills board/tutor Community: Past/present boards - RC Cultural Plan, RC trainer; American Assoc. of University Women; YMCA Regional Airport; Leadership Rapid City Class of 1998 Fun Fact: Granddaughter of SD homesteaders Fun Fact: 2016 Harley-Davidson Angel’s Road Ride Captain

Name: Ritchie Nordstrom Name: Mike Wheeler Education: High school graduate; Navy 1967-1971 Education: University of South Dakota School of Business & Professional: Private sector 1972-1980; 30 years City of Rapid School of Law City Professional: Partner with DeMersseman Jensen Community: Ward 2 Rapid City Common Council 2011-present; Tollinghuisen & Huffman, LLP life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars; serving on the Water Community: Former President of Timberline Little League; Environment Federation Little League Coach; President of South Canyon Gentry Fun Fact: Served as a dance instructor for the Career Learning Estates Homeowners Assoc. Center of Rapid City Fun Fact: Wife, Emily, is Director for Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon/Run Crazy Horse Marathon 4 The Team that Does it All

Name: Anjelica Name: Kathy Education: University of South Dakota - Public Relations/ Education: Black Hills State University - Business Advertising, Business Administration, Hospitality/Tourism Professional: Sioux City Bandits Media/Sponsor Intern; Professional: Submitted winning event proposal for Belle Joli Associate VP of Public Relations for Coyoteopoly; Anchor/ Winery 1st Anniversary Celebration Event; Journey Reporter/Blogger/Web Editor/Package Producer for internship before current employment; developed Coyote News; top District tablet/accessory sales at Verizon sustainable tourism plan for Redfield, SD; featured in Community: YMCA Board; Rapid City Young Professionals BHSU 2015 Annual Tourism Report Board & Community Involvement Committee; 2017 High Community: Co-chair of Rapid City Chamber of Commerce Plains Regional Science & Engineering Fair Judge Creative Industries Committee Fun Fact: Has played violin with the band Kansas Fun Fact: Loves to dance

Name: Corey Name: Lynn Education: University of South Dakota - History, English; Education: University of South Dakota - Anthropology Masters in Museum Studies (in progress) Professional: 10 years archaeological work in California, Iowa, Professional: Dakota Sunset Museum exhibits/artifacts; Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas & ; did lab was published in Rootstalk work at the Center for Archaeological Research in San Community: SD Air & Space Museum volunteer Antonio, TX Fun Fact: Loves cookie dough Fun Fact: Learned the entire Thriller dance & performed it on Halloween

Name: Donnie Name: Mark Education: Black Hills State University - History, Historical Education: Black Hills State University - Art, American Indian Site Interpretation Studies Professional: Sanford Lab-Homestake Center tour guide; Professional: BHSU Rudel Gallery Assistant; worked a interpreter intern; Visitor Services summer with SD Artist, Dick Termes; shown personal Associate at the Abbe Museum in Bar Arbor, ME artwork in Spearfish, Rapid City, Sioux Falls & Joliet IL; Fun Fact: Passionate about history - by studying the past, one Journey Employee since 2010 - favorite exhibit work - Paleo can gain a valuable understanding on how/why things are Tent renovation, Pap Madison Cabin restoration, Westward the way they are in the present but also use it as a road map Expansion Diorama & Firearms of the American West into the future as well Fun Fact: Holds the high score on the Indiana Jones arcade game at Press Start

Name: Hillary Name: Peg Education: Kansas State University - Anthropology; Education: National College; Black Hills State University - University of Colorado Boulder - Masters in Biological Certified Quantum Energetics Practitioner Anthropology Professional: Finance for Great Western Sugar Company; was Professional: Taught undergraduate anthropology for 12 years; key player in implementing the Rapid City School’s K-12 curatorial assistant for a Kansas historical museum; worked computer program; served as a Sexton for Boyd Cemetery at as a bioarchaeologist for archaeologic/law enforcement/ Four Corners in the Wyoming Black Hills forensic investigations Fun Fact: Has ridden motorcycles since age 10 with no Fun Fact: Has played violin in Carnegie Hall accidents

Name: Holly Name: Tammy Education: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Education: Black Hills State University - History Liberty University Online - Interdisciplinary Studies Professional: 16 years at Women Against Violence, most Geology, Art recently as Shelter Director; prior Youth Coordinator at Professional: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology church Museum of Geology Community: Community Health Center of the Black Hills Fun Fact: Lives to learn, love, & listen Board Fun Fact: Enjoys touring the Black Hills with her husband & 3 kids in the family Jeep

Name: Ian Name: Troy Education: Black Hills State University - History, Geography Education: University of South Dakota - Public Relations/ Professional: Archives at the Case Library at BHSU Advertising/Marketing Fun Fact: Focused studies on 18th - 20th century Europe & Professional: 24 years at the Rapid City Journal in America with emphasis on the American Civil War & Operations/Sales/Marketing/Advertising Director Westward expansion Community: Junior Achievement; Visit Rapid City Board; SD Space Consortium Board; Past President - Storybook Island; Rapid City Rotary Club; Retired Seniors Plus Advisory Council Fun Fact: Little League Coach for over 30 years 5 At that time, the idea of a multi-collection museum was incredibly innovative. It was then on May 18, 1997, that the doors to The Journey Museum first opened to the public and when innovation became an important aspect to The Journey Museum and all its future endeavors. The Journey Museum was built to be comparable to world-class, major museums throughout the world, but wouldn’t be the typical “Look, but don’t touch” type of facility. It was designed to be entertaining as well as educational. Spectacular interactive exhibits would allow visitors to witness the formation of the Black Hills billions of years ago, see and hear buffalo herds thundering across the Plains, or meet influential Lakotas and courageous pioneer women. The young Executive Director Sid Goss (L) & Board Chair, Joe Rovere (R), at site. and the young-at-heart alike would learn about our area’s rich history and heritage as they experience the true spirit of the Breaking Ground Black Hills through sight, sound and

A Vision It happened on March 21, 1996. Community members came together to break ground on a vision that began back in 1984. The ground breaking ceremony Realized marked the culmination of the Museum Words by Anjelica Brackins Alliance of Rapid City’s (MARC) many years of meticulous planning and Photos from Journey Archive preparation, along with the immensely generous people who donated their time, “Come take the Journey. energy, and financial resources to finally The Journey Museum Ground Breaking Ceremony fulfill this dream. It signified the end of a March 1996 Join together a thousand quest and the beginning of ‘The different voices. Journey.’ The Journey Museum was touch. The Journey Museum was the place created to become a staple in Rapid City; for 5 outstanding collections of artifacts Mitakuye Oyasin something for the community to come and memorabilia to have a permanent together and take great pride in. home where they could be properly cared (We are all related). Balloons swirled, time stood still, and for, preserved and effectively displayed. Take my hand and join me fully decorated Native American Rapid City, long recognized as the drummers struck their drums to the “Gateway to the Black Hills,” would on the Journey. heartbeat of the life of The Journey become a visitor destination with its own Museum at the Cornerstone Ceremony major attraction. I Ici Mani on June 20, 1996. Master of The Honorable Judge Jeffrey L. Viken (Going on a journey).” Ceremonies and Executive Director, toasted The Journey in resounding words Sidney G. Goss, addressed a crowd of at the Grand Opening. “We gather to “The Journey” by Thomas Whillock nearly 100 people, including Mayor Ed honor this place. The beautiful prairies. The Journey Opening Ceremonies McLaughlin, MARC Chair Joe Rovere, The eerie Badlands. The rugged May 18, 1997 and the beloved “Mother of The Journey”, mountains. This place purified by the fires Nellie Two Bulls, all anxiously waiting to of creation. Punished by the waters of

get a glimpse of the 900-pound flood. The sacred place of the He Sapa -- concrete stone, emblazoned with ‘1996’. the Black Hills. We honor everything 6 City community. Troy didn’t see technology, engineering and math. The Journey as a mistake -- but as an Collaborative relationships with many opportunity. This place was meant to be a community organizations strengthened place for life-long learning, whether you exhibits, enhanced programs, and brought were 2 or 102. The Journey Museum was The Journey Museum & Learning Center transformed into The Journey Museum & to the forefront. Memberships soared, the Learning Center. The mission and vision store became profitable, programs began were revitalized to greater fit the new to draw sell-out crowds, and more direction of The Journey. That mission organizations wanted to collaborate for is to preserve, educate, and explore the shared success. 2016 marked a year where heritage, cultures and environment of The Journey Museum & Learning Center Sell out Learning Forum with the South Dakota Space Grant Consortium. the Black Hills region to understand our has never been in a more fiscally sound past, enrich our present and sustain our position, operating in the black. When which has ever grown here and lived here future. The Journey Museum & Learning obstacles came afoot, The Journey seized and walked here. We honor the story they Center at its best will inspire all audiences an opportunity. tell in rock and bone. In hide and quill to learn and play in a vibrant and dynamic and bead, in wood and brick and mortar. atmosphere; create wonder and curiosity We honor the people, the Lakota, who through exhibits and programs that lead understand that everything in this place to life-long learning; and reveal cultural, is Wakan -- everything here is sacred. We historical, and scientific connections to honor those people who came from every foster new knowledge, appreciation and part of the world to manifest their understanding in our community and its destinies here. To seek goodness and visitors. prosperity as they understood it. We The Journey began to develop regular honor this community which with its programming that spanned its diverse A girl closely examines rocks at the Rock Box. hands and hearts and minds and money audience, from Toddler Tuesdays for its and vision raised this building up from youngest visitors and Discovery the ground to create a place to study and Expedition activities for families to enjoy Here we stand in 2017, 20 years strong. to teach to live and to love. We honor this together, to eclectic Learning Forums and A museum is an undeniable symbol of new common ground. Let The Journey notable Turtle Soup speakers. When The stewardship to its community. begin.” Journey received a major NASA Grant “Preserving our history and our cultures is and a generous donation from Dr. not a luxury. It is a responsibility,” noted Ernest Schabauer, it acquired an Jeff Viken. If you lose your culture and incredible educational asset that your history, it’s gone forever. There is A Vision for the continues to inspire students in the Black never a more important time to Hills to pursue careers in science, appreciate a Rapid City’s history and Future culture than right now with plans and dreams of expansion whirring throughout Resilience. Persistence. Strength. There “This is something the community. One of the most is never a better time to stand up than everyone is going to important factors in a community’s when someone has tried to knock you continuing growth and success is down. If children can teach adults want to belong to. There knowing where it has come from, down anything -- it’s resilience. When Troy to its humble beginnings and those that Kilpatrick became Executive Director in will be enough familiarity came before us that put their blood, sweat, December of 2013, he held the reins of a with things that people and tears to make a good life here. It’s that business that was badly bruised, history and those individuals that became operating in the red, and had low spirits. will feel at home, but the driving force that brought us to where He wanted to uphold the first visions of we are today. The value of heritage is The Journey Museum that had sparked a enough differences that irreplaceable. The diverse cultures fire within the hearts of the community all can learn from it.” present in our community is what makes and the supporters that made the the Black Hills so entrancingly beautiful. museum a reality. He wanted to prove - Vine Deloria Jr. “Our journey is far from over,” says to the naysayers that The Journey was, is, Native American author fearless leader, Troy Kilpatrick. “Like I and will always be a staple in the Rapid Cornerstone Setting - June 20, 1996 always say...the journey continues!” 7 Education Come Learn & Play! Interactive Learning For All Ages

What Do We Mean?

Learning Forums

Camps

8 Exhibits

In 2016, we were proud to collaborate with the Center for American Indian Research & Native Studies (CAIRNS) and the Mount Rushmore Society on some incredible exhibits. The Great Race Long ago, there was a great race between the four-leggeds and the two-leggeds. The purpose was to determine which of the two groups of contestants would have precedence over the other. One unintended consequence of the race was that the Black Hills were caused to come into being. The exhibit focused on the short narrative of the race by James LaPointe (Oglala Lakota) that is in his 1976 book, Legends of the Lakota. ‘The Great Race Exhibit’ divided the 1,218 word narrative into eight vignettes. Each vignette was interpreted or illustrated by four types of artworks -- 2-D artwork, 3-D artwork, a poem, and a musical score or song. These eight vignettes recounted the Great Race narrative using LaPointe’s words, along with artworks by 32 contemporary Lakota artists: eight poets, eight painters, eight musicians, and eight 3-D artists. Eighteen of these artists are residents of South Dakota, whereas the other fourteen live all across the United States, from Oregon to New York, and Arizona to North Dakota. This innovative art exhibit featured its very own soundtrack and each vignette reception was hosted and sponsored by a community organization from Lakota Reservations and the Rapid City area. This art exhibit was brought together in collaboration with the Center for American Indian Research & Native Studies (CAIRNS) and featured in select art museums.

The Journey to Mount Rushmore Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Completion of Mount Rushmore. This art exhibit showcased the connections between the Rapid City community and the carving of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, as well as the Innovation and Creation of the sculpture that was intended to inspire travel and visitors. From the ideas of a State Historian, into the hands of master sculptor , through the trying times that were persevered, we revealed the connections of our State and our Community’s roles in prevailing to create what is now our Nation’s Shrine to Democracy. We uncovered the connections and stories often not told or seen and expanded on them while paying tribute to all that transpired to make it possible. The art exhibit was sponsored by the Mount Rushmore Society in partnership with the Journey Museum & Learning Center, Minnilusa Historical Association, and the National Park Service in recognition of the 75th anniversary of completion of Mount Rushmore.

9 Donors & Sponsors Friends of The Journey Museum Education/Portable Planetarium Sponsors & Learning Center We want to thank all of our sponsors, but due to space limitations, January 1st – December 31st, 2016 we highlight these particular sponsors.

The sponsors listed are from March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017.

Gold Silver Gold A&A Engraving, Inc. Ace Steel Gary & Gloria Brown Black Hills Community Bank Cinos Land Co, LLC Jim & Connie Green G&R Controls, Inc. Climate Control Systems & Service Tim & Karen Raben Granite Automotive Hart Ranch JD’s Equipment J&J Asphalt Silver McKie Ford Ketel Thorstenson, LLP Barbara Annan Mudge, Robert & Deborah Knight Security Ruth Brennan Professional Insurors Montana Dakota Utilities Roger & Chris Heacock Rapid Chevrolet Cadillac Premier Home Mortgage, Inc. John & Virginia Jeandrevin Sperlich Consulting, Inc. Riddle’s Group, Inc. Ed McLaughlin Toyota of the Black Hills SoundPro Eileen Rossow & Warren Meyer Target Jan Rathbun Upper Deck Architect Jim & Chris Shaw Valley Sweeping Fred Whiting Viken & Riggins

Copper Bronze Angela Anderson 21st Century Clearview Realty Midas Auto Reuben & Marlowe Bareis A Plus Custom Signs Omni Home Financing Ann Barlow Affordable Adventures, Inc. Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home Kim Wind & Pete Bergman Architecture, Inc. Pioneer Bank & Trust Dale & Mary Berkebile Caroll & Dennyce Korb Ponderosa Screen Printing & Embroidery Jr Bettelyoun Cory’s Tri-State Tire Factory R.C. Western Meats, Inc. John Brockelsby Dacotah Bank Rapid City Regional Hospital R.E. & Edith Dustman Dakota Custom Exteriors, LLC Reptile Gardens Dick & Donna Fisher Evergreen Office Products Rosenbaum’s Signs Richard & Nancy Gowen First Western Insurance Scheels Paul & Camille Horsted Fischer, Rounds & Associates Security First Bank Everett & Roberta Hoyt Foothills Inn Shamrock Auto Sales, Inc. Gene Jackson Gateway Auto Plex Simpson & Associates Victor & Holly Jett Golden West Technologies, Inc. Spizziri Catalog Sales Troy & Brenda Kilpatrick Green Star Camper Center Stephen Wesolick Arthur & Barb Lampert Heavy Constructors Street Image Dale & Jane Lamphere Kieffer Sanitation The Real Estate Group Abe & Kelli Lincoln Kirk Funeral Home Tru-Form Construction Tom & Jane Meekins Knecht Home Center Warne Chemical Warren Jones & Karen Miller KoKo Fit Club Weather-Tite Exteriors Shirley & Hank Murphy LifeScape SD WesDak Services Ritchie Nordstrom Matthew & Lynn Simmons West Plains Engineering Norm & Linda Peterson Mel’s Auto Body, Inc. West River Dermatology PC Jim & Gerda Phoenix Merry Maids Winsupply as Agent Josh Rose MicroSolutions Zandstra Construction, Inc. Jerie Rydstrom Ernest & Linda Schabauer Wes Shelton Other Special Recognition John Spangler Corrie & Angela Stephens Allied Arts Fund & Stan Adelstein Michelle Thomson Clifford & LaVonne Graese Foundation Phyllis Townsend Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial - Brockton Davis Craig & Joan Uhre Prudential Insurance 10 Jerome & Patricia Wright Walmart Store #3872 - Stumer Road & Walmart Foundation Benchmarks

2015 2016 % chg

Total Museum Audience 37,304 40,815 9% Education Audience 10,653 12,497 17% Groups and Tours 241 335 39% Facility Rentals 193 195 1% Memberships 461 597 30% Friends Members 40 46 15%

Financials 2015 2016 % chg. 2017 Budget Total Income $654,618 $684,410 4.5% $705,966 Total Expense $709,533 $672,564 (5.2%) $685,904

The Journey Museum & Learning Center - contributing to a brighter and better community.

Economic Impact 4* x 1 = Did You Know? For every City dollar invested, The Journey Museum & Learning Center creates financial growth.

City Contribution $331,500 = $1,326,000 Directly in our Community

*Reference to South Dakota State Tourism Report, 2016

11 in the center of it all...

Rapid City, SD

... the journey continues

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