Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3160FY0001 Smithsonian Cuban Independence Centennial Exhibit
Requester:		Maria Estorino			Organization:		San Carlos Institute
Project Title:		Smithsonian Cuban Independence Centennial Exhibit			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 5:26:14 PM
Sponsors:		Rudolfo Garcia
Statewide Interest:		To create cultural event displaying artifacts from Tampa, St. Augustine and Key West.
Recipient:		San Carlos Institute			Contact:		Maria Estorino
		516 Duval Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 294-3887
		Key West 33040
Counties:		Monroe
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
A Smithsonian exhibit will be displayed at the San Carlos Institute,in Key West, depicting the role of the United States and Florida during the Spanish American War, leading to Cuba's independence. The exhibit will be moved from Washington, DC to Key West, where it will stay for six months before returning to the Smithsonian Inst. in Washington, DC. A marketing campaign will also be assembled to establish statewide awareness of the exhibit.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Build state-wide cultural awareness.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$700,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$150,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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?							No
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No