Having completed a detailed scope of work, (including a range of different expert analysis from structural engineers, lighting and sound experts, contractors, theatre consultants, architects, and more) we have a stronger understanding of the costs of protecting and renovating the historic Liberty Theatre. In the coming months, we will drill down into more detail, but our best estimate at this time is that a full refurbishment will cost in the neighborhood of $5 million.  

Our hope is that the John C. Glenn Legacy Fund, with the generous support of people who love John and want to honor his legacy, will be at least 25% of the total costs of the refurbishment. With an overall price tag of $5 million, we hope to raise just over $1 million in John’s honor.

The answer to that question is very simple: It was time. It was time to honor John and, with the input of his husband, R.L. Rowsey, co-founder Denise Simone, The Fools, and SVMoA leadership, we made the decision that the two year anniversary of John’s passing was the time.

It is important to all of us that this community knows we remember. We remember, and we will make sure every patron who walks through these doors will know the role that John played in this remarkable, unique place. In addition to honoring John, it is also time to honor John’s wishes, his hopes and dreams, for The Liberty. Naming the stage after John meets our first goal, and the launch of the Legacy Fund is the first step towards meeting our second goal. 

You can make a donation in a number of ways:

1. Send a check, made out to the Sun Valley Museum of Art, and indicate that the donation is for the John C Glenn Legacy Fund.
   Checks can be mailed to the Sun Valley Museum of Art, PO Box 656, Sun Valley, ID 83353. 
2. Online: Click here to make a donation via our website.