House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1965 Museum Enhancement: Lift Every Voice and Sing Centennial Exhibit
Requester:	Carol J. Alexander		Organization:		Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum
Project Title:	Museum Enhancement: Lift Every Voice and Sing Centennial Exhibit		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 10:46:47 AM
District Member:	E. Denise Lee		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Duval
Recipient:	Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum		Contact:		Carol J. Alexander
	829 N. Davis Street		Contact Phone:		(904) 632-5555
	Jacksonville 32202
Project Description:
Scholarly exhibition of the national impact that the 100 year old song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" has had on the nation and the exploration of the lives of its authors James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Approximately 20,000 students and 10,000 other visitors annually.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Approximately 20,000 students and 10,000 other visitors annually.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$431,000
Total cost of the project:		$571,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations and Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$140,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?				No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?				Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?				No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				No
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	The lack of education on the history of African-American leaders.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Duval Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/18/1999