Budget for Black Prairie Blues Museum
Construction Budget
- Building Cost
- Insurance
- Architectural Fees: $35,000
- Clean out of building, windows, restrooms, HVAC everything needed to get ready for fundraising.
- Museum Design Fee: $25,000. Based on $7.00/sq.ft.
- Budget for Museum Construction based on $250/sq.ft., $820,000
- Purchase of Memorabilia: $ $200,000
Yearly Opening Budget
- Utilities: $1,500 per month, Yearly $18,000
- Insurance: $10,000
- Taxes
- Maintenance: $10,000
- Employee Salary 1 Full Time, 2 Part Time, Total: $100,000
- Budget for Memorabilia Purchase: $20,000
- Purchase of Gift Shop Items
- Marketing: $20,000
- Events: $5,000
- Classes: $5,000
Museum Income
Entrance Fee
- Children/Students 17 and under: $5
- Seniors/Military: $5
- Adults: $10
- School Groups
- Membership Individual: $300, 1/2 price on special events, access to library, retail discounts, special screenings, etc.
- Family: $500
- Corporate: $2,500 same plus, listed in brochure, 10 tickets to events
- Gift Shop Sales
- Events
- Educational Classes, Music Lessons
- Kid's Camp
- Seminars
- Fundraisers
- Donations
Museum Operating Hours
Wednesday-Sunday
10:00am-6:00pm Wednesday-Saturday
12:00pm-4:00pm Sunday