I think that $500,000 should come out of the hotel/motel tax. "Henry, you're on the board of the CVB how much money are you asking for?" District 8 Commissioner Tim Boyd asked Schulson. (MORE: Creative Discovery Museum seeks $10 million overhaul as it celebrates 25 years in Chattanooga)ĭistrict 8 Commissioner Tim Boyd said the money should come from the Chattanooga Convention and Visitors Bureau, an organization that receives travel-related tax money to fulfill its mission of "strengthen the area economy through the marketing and promotion of the Chattanooga area as a year-round destination for meetings, conventions, sporting events and leisure travel," according to its website. While the organization was met with general positivity by the commission, there was notable trepidation around the half-million-dollar ask. Schulson said the group will ask for an equal donation from the city council at next week's meeting, and it is also "looking at" seeking a contribution from the state. Our goal is to try and ask everyone in the community to participate in one way or another." "What we'd like to do is ask the county to consider an investment. "Our vision is to help make Chattanooga the best place for a child to grow up and our plan is definitely an integral part of that vision," Schulson said. But, more importantly, the money would expand available learning resources in the museum, according to Executive Director Henry Schulson. The money would go toward a face-lift for the 43,000-square-foot building, and would be just the second such renovation of the iconic downtown building since its opening in 1995. In a presentation to the Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday, representatives of the children's educational museum gave commissioners an overview of the project announced in late January, for which they have already raised nearly $5.8 million. HOCM will be happy to issue a printed membership card upon request for the purpose of visiting an ACM Reciprocal museum.To cover the cost of a $10 million renovation to its Chestnut Street facility, Chattanooga's Creative Discovery Museum is asking the city and Hamilton County to donate $500,000 each. This email should be sufficient to visit a museum participating in the ACM Reciprocal Network. An email will be sent in February 2021 listing your membership information, new expiration date, and will have the ACM Reciprocal Network Logo. To find a participating museum, download the ACM Reciprocal Network Museum List Brochure or use ACM’s online Find a Children’s Museum tool.įind important tips for using your ACM Reciprocal Network Benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic here.ĭeluxe members who held an active HOCM membership before the pandemic closure had their expiration dates extended for no less than the number of months the museum was closed. You must show proof of your HOCM membership to receive the discount. When you visit an ACM Reciprocal Network participating museum, you will receive 50% off general admission prices for up to six people. HOCM Deluxe and Deluxe Plus membership levels include access to hundreds of children’s museums through the ACM Reciprocal Network.
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