Thursday, May 20, 2010

MEDIA PREVIEW of World Exclusive Exhibition

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The Kentucky Horse Park
and the
Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation
cordially invite
members of the working media
to attend special preview opportunities for
A Gift from the Desert:
The Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse
 
 
This world-exclusive exhibition in the
Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse
is sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation,
and is the largest collection of Arabian art and artifacts ever assembled.
Exhibition is open to the public May 29-Oct 15
 
Media preview
International Museum of the Horse
Friday, May 28, 10am-12pm
Media opportunity for b-roll and interviews; 2-4pm opportunity to film tourism industry professionals
seeing the exhibition for the first time.
Media previews of the installation of the exhibition are possible by appointment from now until May 28 (except Saturday and Sunday) by calling Cindy Rullman, 859-259-4209 ext 209.
Media availability with exhibition director and curators.

There will also be opportunities to preview the new multi-million dollar
Arabian Horse Galleries museum wing.

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Opportunities to cover two VIP Social Events for A Gift from the Desert:

Opening reception and ribbon cutting
Hosted by Gov. Steven L. Beshear, First Lady Jane K. Beshear, and
His Royal Highness Prince Nawaf bin Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz
In the International Museum of the Horse
Thursday, May 27; doors open at 5pm, ribbon cutting at 6:30pm
 
Saudi Arabian Equestrian Fund Gala
Hosted by the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation,
Faissal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud, Chairman.
In the Expo Center at the New Indoor Arena
Friday, May 28, 7:30pm
 
For security reasons, it is necessary for us to limit the offer for the opening reception and gala  to members of the media who are on assignment for a publication or station.  If you plan to cover the opening reception and/or gala, credentials are mandatory.  Rsvp to Cindy.Rullman@ky.gov.  Please provide the names and contact information of the reporter, videographer and photographer who will be attending and the name and contact information of the publication or station for which you will be on assignment. 
We regret that no media passes will be issued at the door for the reception or gala
.