Cope Learning Center

In June of 2009, we were honored to accept a major donation from Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Cope to create a new videoconference center that allows us to create distance learning programming that brings our visitors to the floor of the Smithsonian Museum through live, real time interaction with Smithsonian scholars. This initiative will revolutionize education programming at the Hubbard Museum of the American West, while creating a cutting-edge meeting and social function area that will set the Hubbard Museum apart from other museums across the Southwest.

The Johnny & Marty Cope Learning Center will also provide an extraordinary venue to host private and public meetings for area business and governmental leaders who will be proud to host their functions at the Hubbard Museum of the American West. The Johnny & Marty Cope Learning Center will benefit the entire population of Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas, especially those underserved populations that may never have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to see the great museums in the Smithsonian system.

mobile conference cartSmithsonian Education programming leaders have created a series of outreach vehicles that they can bring to the Museum at any time, and they have agreed to work with Hubbard Museum to create special programs that speak directly to the curriculum of New Mexico students using Smithsonian educators as distance learning specialists.

In August, 2011, the Hubbard Museum received a $79,000 grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Science to update the videoconference equipment in the Cope Learning Center. This allowed not only for updating of existing equipment, but also allowed us to add a portable videoconference cart that can be taken down on the floor of the museum for virtual tours.

The Cope Center can be rented for events during the day or evening. Capacity is limited to no more than 120 people. Amenities for business meetings include:

  • Wireless internet access
  • Room setup expertise
  • Audio/visual equipment and support
  • A warming kitchen for caterers

 

For more information about the Cope Center, please contact our director, Mr. Jim Kofakis at 575-378-4142 ext. 9. For more information on renting the Cope Center, see our Rental Fee Schedule & Rental Policies.