Ian Curtis Museum
Hi, my name is Zak Davies and I've been a Joy Division fan for a good chunk of my life! The way anyone can connect with their lyrics and how the tunes can't help but get stuck in your head has made them a major part of my life. As important as every member of Joy Division was to the band, one member that made the difference was Ian Curtis. The troubled yet gifted singer and lead guitarist has impacted upon so many peoples lives.
Recently his final home and the place where he spent his final moments has gone up for sale in Macclesfield and rather than it be taken by developers or sold for development, we feel a place with such cultural significance with such an important man attached deserves to be made into a museum and somewhere that Joy Division fans from around the world can come to pay respects and learn about Ian Curtis.
By donating you would help keep Joy Division and Ian Curtis alive through further generations and help provide somewhere for their millions of fans to meet and discover more.
What We Need & What You Get
For the museum we need a minimum of £150,000. This breaks down as so:
- £115,000 on the purchase of the historic property
- £30,000 on the renovation of the property to its original interior
- £5,000 on any legal costs and just incase something goes wrong
Any extra funds made will go to doing the renovation to a higher standard and generally making the project easier and better for all people!
For your donation you get the good feeling of knowing you helped towards the first ever museum towards the legend of Ian Curtis. Also, the more you donate, the better the perk you get so please dig as deep as you possibly can!
The Impact
The project can and will make such a difference
- It will raise awareness and educate future generations on the music and life of Ian Curtis and allow existing fans the experience to walk the same floorboards as the man himself.
- It will also bring tourism to the area of Macclesfield.
- Its a project that has never been attempted before and you can be there to start it off!
Risks & Challenges
Along the way we're going to have some hurdles to overcome but with your support we can overcome these with ease! These are:
- Purchasing the house may be of difficulty as we are limited to the amount given to us through you guys and it may sell before then
- The council may refuse the planning needed for renovation
- Any planning permission may be fought by local residents
We can overcome these fairly easily with your help. The purchasing of the house will definitely happen with lots of support so thats down to you guys. The council will definitely agree to the project if we can put forward enough evidence that it will help the local area which it will as Joy Division fans from around the world will bring the tourism to us. If the council approve the renovation the local residents shouldn't be a problem as we then have the legal authority to do so. Also, after the build there should be no disruption to their day to day lives.
Other Ways You Can Help
We get that not everyone can donate but that doesn't mean you can't help! You can always:
- Tell everyone you know about our project. The more noise, the more likely we are to get this done
- And share our project with the share tool. The internet is such an amazing way to help us start sharing Ian Curtis and his museum
