Starr-Gennett Foundation
L to R: King Oliver, Bradley Kincaid, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Thomas Dorsey
   Mission and Objectives 
   
Mission
The mission of the Starr-Gennett Foundation is to promote and preserve the history of Gennett Records and its parent organization, the Starr Piano Company.
 
Objectives & Goals & Accomplishments
(checkmark - completed goals; * - ongoing projects)

checkmark * 1. A Walk of Fame featuring the most important Gennett recording artists to be located along the Whitewater Gorge Trail at the former site of the Starr Piano Company.
checkmark   2. A Historic Audio Tour highlighting sites in Richmond with connections to the Starr Piano Company and Gennett Records.
checkmark * 3. An annual music festival to celebrate the Starr-Gennett legacy.
checkmark   4. A "Satellite Museum" with small, temporary exhibits emphasizing different aspects of the Starr-Gennett legacy to be installed at select Richmond locations.
checkmark   5. Interpretive signage at key locations in Richmond with relevance to the Starr-Gennett legacy.
checkmark * 6. Collaboration amongst area attractions, government entities, and other organizations to increase Richmond and Wayne County's profile as a tourism destination.
    7. An Interpretive Center to house the Foundation administrative offices, storage for the Starr-Gennett collection, an archive for music scholars, and an interpretive center for visitors.
    8. A re-creation of the Gennett Studio.
checkmark * 9. National and international recognition and support for the Starr-Gennett legacy.
    10. A complete archive of recordings in the Gennett catalog.
    11. A representative collection of Starr-Gennett artifacts.
    12. An interactive presentation of the Starr-Gennett story, including ongoing educational programs.
    13. An historic designation for the original Starr-Gennett site.
checkmark * 14. To support and implement other activities and services that support the purpose of the Foundation as opportunities become available.
 

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