As one of the oldest rural life museums in the country, The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, New York, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. The museum, founded in 1943, comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, a late- nineteenth-century Country Fair featuring The Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, the museum preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock. The Farmers’ Museum’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region.

The Farmers’ Museum is located on 5775 State Hwy. 80, Lake Road, in Cooperstown, NY. Museum admission is $11 for adults, $9.50 for visitors age 65 and over, and $5 for children age 7 to 12; children 6 and under and members are admitted free. From April 1 through May 14 and October 9 through October 31, admission prices are reduced to $9 for adults, $8 for seniors age 65 and over, and $4 for children age 7 to 12. Reduced price combination admission tickets that include the Fenimore Art Museum and The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum are also available. For museum hours or general information, please call 1-888-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org.

Hadley Exhibits has 61 years of experience designing, building and installing high-quality exhibits for museums, visitor centers, zoos and corporate customers all over the world. Our clients include the Smithsonian Institution, local, state and national government agencies, along with state and national parks and national forests.

Hadley’s staff of exhibit specialists works under one roof in a state-of-the-art, 180,000 sq. ft. plant in Buffalo, NY. Here, the skills are available to produce turnkey exhibits from planning to punch-list. Our in-house services include research, copy and script writing, model making, design, detailing, engineering, fabrication, graphics production, installation, artifact mounting, project management, and more.

Past projects range from tabletop displays to a complete 32,000 sq. ft. museum. Over the years, Hadley has designed mounts for and installed literally thousands of artifacts, from bone china teapots to the America’s Cup, from small fossils to the skeleton of a whale. We specialize in the creation of engaging, reliable interactive exhibits of all kinds, from simple flip panels to computerized, high-tech simulators. Most projects include educational media installations that inform, educate and entertain.

Wherever the project, whatever the size, we combine state-of-the-art technology with old-world craftsmanship to create engaging, educational exhibits that are safe, durable and accessible.

The History Press is a traditional, full-service publisher focused exclusively on local and regional history.  Since its founding, The History Press has published hundreds of the highest quality local and regional history titles, ranging in geographic focus from Florida to Maine, and continues to offer traditional publishing to local authors.  The editors at The History Press guide authors through all stages of book development, from editorial input to graphic design and publicity.  Our sales and marketing teams make sure our books are on the shelves of independent and chain bookstores as well as “non-traditional” bookselling outlets such as local flower shops and visitor centers.  We do all this because we believe in preserving America’s rich regional heritage by making available to local historians, preservationists, and writers all the resources of a traditional press.

MBA is the exclusive manufacturer of mila-wall®, the demountable panel system designed to meet museum’s criteria of Form and Function.  mila-wall® is ideal for changing or temporary exhibition spaces, galleries, art fairs and traveling exhibits.

mila-wall® presents an elegant appearance.  Once painted, mila-wall® will match or blend well with the permanent walls in a typical museum or gallery space.  The panel connections (joints) assemble smoothly and are extremely tight and consistent, practically seamless.  mila-wall® panels incorporate a unique interlocking connection technique that is completely concealed within each panel.  

Each panel includes nailable interiors, paintable & removable panel coverings, adjustable leveling feet, and a wide range of diverse and interchangeable connection hardware that is compatible with all past, present, and future product offerings.

mila-wall® panels are user-friendly and are installed using minimal staff members.  Installations are quick, easy and dust-free.  mila-wall® is TUV Certified for safety and security and is produced using environmentally friendly and formaldehyde free materials.

mila-wall® offers total design flexibility and unsurpassed quality standards.  Truly known and respected as the standard solution and top choice of the museum community, as referenced by over 1200 mila-wall® installations worldwide.

Visit our website for more information: www.mba-worldwide.com

Think Walls – Think mila-wall®Wherever the project, whatever the size, we combine state-of-the-art technology with old-world craftsmanship to create engaging, educational exhibits that are safe, durable and accessible.

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is dedicated to preserving and expanding the rich and diverse cultural resources that are and will become the heritage of New York's citizens. The Council believes in supporting: 

• Artistic excellence and the creative freedom of artists without censure, and
• The rights of all New Yorkers to access and experience the power of the arts and culture, and the vital contribution the arts make to the quality of life in New York communities.

NYSCA strives to achieve its mission through its core grant-making activity and by convening field leaders, providing information and advisory support, and working with partners on special initiatives to achieve mutual goals. Further, NYSCA's vision for cultural development in the state is reflected in the following goals.

• Sustaining a vital ecosystem of individual artists and cultural organizations that supports the creation, presentation, critical review, and distribution of the arts and culture
• Celebrating our rich range of artistic and cultural resources inclusive of diverse cultures and aesthetics
• Encouraging artistic and discipline field advancement
• Broadening public access, appreciation, participation, and education in the arts and culture throughout the state
• Providing recognition and professional advancement for artists and arts administrators.

At NYSCA, our efforts are guided by our belief in the fundamental importance of arts and cultural expression in people's lives and a commitment to serving our three constituencies: artists, arts and cultural organizations, and the public. We believe that:

• Artists are at the center of creative endeavor.
• Strong arts and cultural organizations are vital to connecting the arts to people's lives.
• Every citizen of New York State can have a meaningful connection to creativity and every community has a right to cultural self-determination.

Through our grants making process, NYSCA provides support within 16 different programs, including the Museum Program and the Architecture, Planning and Design Programs.  Complete information can be found at our website: www.nysca.org.

Red’s Plastic Fabricating produces quality acrylic vitrines and museum exhibit cases. We are willing to work with you to provide you with custom cases that meet your exhibition and display needs. Our client list includes:

• Corning Museum of Glass
• National Baseball Hall of Fame
• Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute
  

Contact us for a quote or samples.Each panel includes nailable interiors, paintable & removable panel coverings, adjustable leveling feet, and a wide range of diverse and interchangeable connection hardware that is compatible with all past, present, and future product offerings.

Spicer Art Conservation, L.L.C. has been caring for collections from museums, historical societies, state agencies, businesses and private owners since 1995. The focus has always been to distinguish long-term collection care and preservation of artifacts from the needs of the owner.

Gwen Spicer is a trained object, textile and upholstery conservator. She often collaborates with other conservators in order to create the best expertise that the project demands. This allows for even more variety of artifacts able to be treated and services performed.