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Historic Move Completed Mid Confetti Cannons, a Champagne Foundation MOST[MOST: The Bridge ] Volume 21 • Number 2 Fall-Winter 2011 Historic Move Completed mid confetti cannons, a champagne foundation. On Tuesday, June 21, with christening and hundreds of well the assistance of dump loads of rock, metal Awishers, the flood-damaged building plates, a track hoe and a large towing truck, of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & the building’s historic trek concluded. Library began its journey across the street “Our thanks is extended to FEMA who on Wednesday, June 8. With the museum funded this hazard mitigation project for the webcams and local media live streaming move of the building,“ said President/CEO to viewers around the globe, Patterson Gail Naughton. “Along with many others, Structural Movers of Washington, Iowa, they have helped the Museum & Library orchestrated the slow crawl. The goal of take a major step in its recovery. It has been moving the building 480 feet to the former three years since the disaster. We’ve come so Roundhouse location just across A Street far but continue to look forward to a new and positioning it parallel with the new museum future that promises a modern and foundation would not be realized for interactive story of Czechs and Slovaks and several days. the experiences we all share.” Continual rain created soft, muddy ground During July the building was elevated that slowed the progress, but 10 days later, another 12 feet, then slid on top of the during a break in the drizzle, the famous new foundation/parking garage. Masonry pivot of the building finally occurred. With workers are now adding brick and mortar to the river side of the structure now in view, the outside of the building and the 30,000 just 100 feet remained to reach the new sq. ft. expansion will continue into 2012. FROM OUR PRESIDENT . to the NCSML, reinforcing our . strategy to make our museum . matter to groups that are not . core visitors now. As the tech-savvy gener- . Officers . ations request new ways of . Sue Plotz Olson, Chair . participation, we will develop . Lu Barta Barron, Vice Chair . innovative methods of engaging . and holding interest while Rich Mitvalsky, Secretary . Neil Havlik, Treasurer . still delivering our mission. Bernard Drahozal, . “What young people want Assistant Treasurer . from museums is interactive, Gary Rozek, Past Chair . immersive and participatory . e are a museum on activities,” the AAM report Board of Directors . the move — not only . goes on to say. “They want Christopher Blake . bricks and mortar, . W to be more than outside Terri Christoffersen . but mission and vision as observers looking in.” We Tom DeBoom . well. While wheels have need to provide more hands- Denver Dvorsky, Czech . been rolling across roads . on opportunities while still Heritage Fdn. Representative . and concrete foundations, Marilee Fowler, Ex-officio . serving the interest and needs . the board and staff have been of all population groups both — President/CEO, Cedar . moving forward with a new Rapids Area Convention & . young and young-at-heart. mission and vision, which set Visitors Bureau . These insights and many . the inspirational foundation Carey Downs Gibson . other factors are being Tony Golobic* . for the future. Culturally . considered as we prepare for Melvin Holubar, Museum . specific museums must prepare the future of our museum and . for the future. We all share Guild Representative . library. We have delved into Hilery Livengood . the challenges of reaching out . the meaning of the Czech and Janelle McClain . to a broader audience, while . Slovak experience, bringing to Ann Poe . serving our core constituents. the surface the commonalities Jim Sattler . This also presents an oppor- and differences that make Marvin Smejkal . tunity as we embrace change . it such a rich historical and Dyan Smith . — in demographics, in cultural resource for Czechs Jitka Šonková . communication, in visitor and Slovaks themselves, Tom Stanczyk . expectations. but also for people of all Robert Vancura . The American Association backgrounds. These deeply Craig Van Dyke . of Museums (AAM) recently rooted values are the base for Doug Wenzel . published a report titled articulating the museum and *Active Sept. 2011 . Demographic Transformation library’s distinctive vision, . and the Future of Museums. National Advisory Board . which will serve as the platform . They examined the demo- Dr. Madeleine Albright . for impactful exhibitions, . graphic trends that will Dr. Willard L. Boyd . programs and resources. impact museums so actions We plan to provide the Ms. Christine Branstad . can be made now to prepare Mr. William and . public with meaningful experi- . and adapt. It states, “Sometime Mrs. Catherine Cabaniss . ences that are personally . between 2040 and 2050 Captain Eugene Cernan . relevant, significant and Mr. Miloš Forman . …current U.S. minority enduring — that may even . groups — including those Dr. Sally Mason . change lives. All of us who . who identify themselves as Mr. Michael Novak . make up the NCSML family Mr. Peter Sis . multi-racial — will collectively . have embraced dramatic Mr. Herb Sklenar . become the new majority in change over the past three . Mr. Martin Votruba . the United States.” years. So I’m confident that . At the Building Museums His Excellency Peter Burian, . together, we can do anything! Ambassador of the Slovak . Conference in San Francisco, Moving the building is a great Republic . it was noted that “culturally achievement but riding those PhDr. Michal Lukeš, The . specific museums that wheels into an inspiring National Museum in Prague . attempt to reach across . future is even more exciting. established group boundaries The NCSML is funded in part . by a grant from the Cultural . and explore similarities and Sincerely, . Enrichment Partnership Program . differences between groups administered by the Iowa . are breaking new ground.” Department of Cultural Affairs. These discussions have . been particularly relevant Gail Naughton www.NCSML.org 2 FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS From our Board Chair ello friends — is there any better christened the voyage from high above. joy than a warm summer morning? Slowly, oh so slowly, but oh so steadily, HA morning filled with promise, with the red-roofed building rolled north. friends (with coffee!)? — YES! There is So many of you were witnesses to the something better! excitement either at the site, through live Add the successful cameras on the website, or via television northbound roll of news and newspapers. our treasured museum I’d love to hear your thoughts and I building and you get a know Gail and her staff would as well. perfect day!! Wednesday, Savvy social-media types might post on June 8, 2011, is etched our Facebook page or tweet their memories. in history as a momentous Another great way to share is to send me milestone in our recovery. an email at [email protected] — The world watched as I’ll be sure to pass it on. This is the we stretched out the drama. (Well, actually, recovery of your museum and I’m eager Mother Nature stretched it out with a little to hear from you! lightning which delayed us for a few minutes.) I know, I know…crazy hard rain Sincerely, interfered with completing the process but that doesn’t take anything away from the exuberant celebration as the confetti cannons blasted and Gail Naughton Sue Olson Inspiring Direction fter months of discussion, idea sharing MISSION and suggestions, the board of directors We inspire people from every unanimously approved a new mission, background to connect to Czech A and Slovak history and culture. vision and strategic plan in April. This new road map will vault NCSML through 2011 to 2015 to provide more excitement and VISION engagement in the organization. We are a museum that celebrates life. Czech life. Slovak life. American life. The plan puts special emphasis on serving We are a museum that encourages national audiences via programs, travel and self-discovery, a museum that asks online access, while continuing to be a vital what it means to be free. Through part of the cultural fabric of Cedar Rapids extraordinary exhibitions and and Iowa. Visitors and guests will find experiences, we tell stories of freedom more programs, more education and more and identity, family and community, involvement in the culture and history of human rights and dignity. Our stories Slovaks and Czechs. This rich historical and connect yesterday with today and cultural resource has relevance for people of tomorrow. all backgrounds, which inspires our mission for the future. Goal I . Open a world-class museum and library in 2012 S Goal II . Be the leading educational resource in the United States on the history and culture of the L Czechs and Slovaks Goal III . Engage diverse nation-wide audiences A Goal IV . Provide visitors with an inspiring, participatory experience O Goal V . Grow current and add new resources to ensure G our future as a thriving institution 3 www.NCSML.org NEWS & EVENTS International Prize Awarded n July, Gail Naughton, president/CEO, was John Palka, grandson notified that the Museum & Library was of Milan Hod ža, Iawarded the Prize of Milan Hodža by the nominated the current prime minister of Slovakia. Hodža Museum & Library was the prime minister of Czechoslovakia for the Milan Hod ža during the First Republic. As a proponent of recognition. regional integration, he was famous for his attempts to establish a democratic federation the first winner of the award. Committee of Central European states. He was a highly members who awarded the prize are from revered journalist and politician. Slovakia Slovakia; the nomination was made by John has Milan Hodža Days in his honor. Palka, Hodža’s grandson. This year, the board decided to present an Milan Hodža served as the leader of award/prize for activities in the public arena, Czechoslovakia from 1935 to 1938 and not necessarily political activity, but for in Dec.
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