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The “A Weekend in Murphysboro” traveling exhibit has made its final move as its sections were transported from the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce Office and the Daum Administration Building, and the exhibit was dismantled. “Showing some wear and tear” according to Mayor Ron Williams, “after a dozen moves around the community, the various images will now be examined and some framed and hung in the Daum Administration Building.” The Tourism Commission has been charged by the Mayor to work with him on this segment of the project.
Though over 1,300 individuals registered to see the traveling exhibit since its December 2009 premiere, it is known that many more have viewed it, but are reluctant to register, despite the fact their name is not required. It is estimated a little over 40% of the viewers are from outside the 62966 (Murphysboro) zip code.
The display is just one of the products resulting from the SIUC School of Mass Communication and Media Arts and the City of Murphysboro project documenting an October 2009 weekend in Murphysboro,
Individuals are encouraged to utilize the “A Weekend in Murphysboro” web site, southof64.com. Since its debut, the website has received some 35,000 page views, and many businesses and individuals are using it in conjunction with murphysboro.com for business and tourism opportunities.
This project was produced by students in the SIUC College of Mass Communication and Media Arts and funded in part by the City of Murphysboro and its Tourism Commission, a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, and the Illinois General Assembly.
The “A Weekend in Murphysboro” traveling exhibit has made its final move as its sections were transported from the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce Office and the Daum Administration Building, and the exhibit was dismantled. “Showing some wear and tear” according to Mayor Ron Williams, “after a dozen moves around the community, the various images will now be examined and some framed and hung in the Daum Administration Building.” The Tourism Commission has been charged by the Mayor to work with him on this segment of the project.
Though over 1,300 individuals registered to see the traveling exhibit since its December 2009 premiere, it is known that many more have viewed it, but are reluctant to register, despite the fact their name is not required. It is estimated a little over 40% of the viewers are from outside the 62966 (Murphysboro) zip code.
The display is just one of the products resulting from the SIUC School of Mass Communication and Media Arts and the City of Murphysboro project documenting an October 2009 weekend in Murphysboro,
Individuals are encouraged to utilize the “A Weekend in Murphysboro” web site, southof64.com. Since its debut, the website has received some 35,000 page views, and many businesses and individuals are using it in conjunction with murphysboro.com for business and tourism opportunities.
This project was produced by students in the SIUC College of Mass Communication and Media Arts and funded in part by the City of Murphysboro and its Tourism Commission, a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, and the Illinois General Assembly.
