A Traveling Sea Glass Museum
An interview with Danielle Perrault, Executive Director of The Sea Glass Center
The Sea Glass Center is a nonprofit corporation organized in the state of Maine. Their mission is to educate the world about all aspects of sea glass and to preserve a world-class collection for the public to explore and enjoy.
The Center is in the process of raising money through Kickstarter to fund a traveling sea glass museum that would exhibit at museums, science centers and other public outlets presenting the world of sea glass and all its beauty, history and wonder for all to enjoy.
The Journal sent a few questions to the Sea Glass Center and Danielle Perrault was kind enough to answer them.
Executive Director Danielle Perreault and Director of Operations Aimee Thorman.
Shooting the video found at the Kikcstarter Fundraising campaign.
A bottle top with threaded cork from the sea glass museum collection.
The Journal: How long have you (Aimee and Danielle) been sea glass collecting?
Perrault: We have been picking up sea glass since we were little girls. That's over 30 years of hunting, for the both of us.
The Journal: How did the idea of starting The Sea Glass Center come about?
Perrault: Collecting sea glass has been a pastime for many people for decades. Glass is getting harder and harder for find due to stricter dumping laws and the use of plastic. We want to preserve a collection before it disappears from the earth.
The Journal: Who is involved with the Sea Glass Center?
Perrault: Executive Director: Danielle Perreault. Director of Operations: Aimee Thorman. Director of Business Development: Hilary Rowan. Director of Marketing: Adrienne Abookire. Director of Programs: Katherine Hery. Advisory Board Members: Nancy LaMotte, Christeena Hockin Minopetros, Maureen Massey
"We want to preserve a collection before it disappears from the earth."
The Journal: The mission of the SGC is 'to educate the world on all aspects of sea glass." How do you plan on accomplishing your goal?
Perrault: We will create an interactive traveling museum exhibit that will traverse the globe.
The Journal: Will the exhibit always be on the road?
Perrault: We hope so. We want everyone to have a chance to explore the exhibit and learn about the history behind the collection.
The Journal: Will there be a permanent location for the SGC?
Perrault: There will be an office in Maine. The exhibit will be there when it is not on the road.
The Journal: Are there any plans to attend any of the sea glass festivals being held around the country?
Perrault: We are members of the NASGA. We will be attending their festival and well as the festival in Ashtabula. Danielle will be giving a lecture on the history of sea glass in Cape May, NJ at the festival this year.
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