As a follow up to “How much do museum exhibitions cost?” , I have created a five (5) question survey. The results will be posted here on Museum Planner.
Working Big to Small
When I am working on a project I am always thinking “Big to Small”. What are the big things that need to be finished before I can move onto the smaller and then smaller tasks. It is all to easy to get tied up in the smaller tasks at the start of a project, so I think “Big to Small” …
Museum Planning Software
Below is a list of the software I use. I use a MacBook Pro, travel often so like having the laptop. In the studio have two Mac design workstations and an office computer. Design: Sketchup – Free, 3D drawing software Tux Paint – Free, Great for doing a quick sketches VectorWorks – Drafting Photoshop – Image Editing Illustrator – Drawing …
2009 in Review: Museum Exhibitions – ARTINFO.com
Review of 2009 Art Exhibitions 2009 in Review: Museum Exhibitions – ARTINFO.com
Gantt Project
I am a visual person,until I have a Pert Chart or a Gantt Chart I don’t really understand a project. I love Gantt Project a free and open source project management software. It is similar to Microsoft Project with one big advantage (besides being free) that it is cross platform working on Windows, Linux and MacOS. I have started creating …
Exhibition Fabrication
Steering Wheel Prototype People always use the word partner when taking about business relationships, as part of the museum planning process finding a fabricator you can work with is truly a partnership. Often ideas will come up and before you want to move forward you want the project estimated, any good fabricator can do it, but they will only estimate …
Birth of a Science Center
Mobius Lab NorthTown Mall 4750 North Division Spokane, Washington 99207 Most Science Centers and Children’s Museums start with a preview facility, often in a mall. The preview facility offers several advantages: A way to educate the public about Science Centers and Children’s Museums Serve as a training facility for staff Educate and build interest with stakeholders and donors Create a …
Museum Project Services
I have recently finished up my two projects for the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; “Take Me There Egypt” and the “the world’s largest Brachiosaurus dinosaur sculpture” and I am now starting to look for new opportunities. Services: * Exhibition Project Management * Exhibition Project Estimating * Museum Planning * Museum Producer * Owners Representative My projects for the Children’s Museum: …
Tutankhamun and Take Me There Egypt – exhibit review
Tutankhamun shabti, © SANDRO VANNINI From: Nuvo, “Indy’s Alternative Newspaper” Posted on July 8, 2009 by Julianna Thibodeaux Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs, one of the most high-profile blockbusters the city has seen recently, has just opened in unlikely quarters: the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. This local institution, touted as the world’s largest children’s museum, is actually …
Art Handling / Art Services Companies
Atelier4 (A4): Custom-built crates from recyclable and renewable materials. (718) 433-3500. Art Crating: Local shipping and installation. Caters to major Chelsea galleries. (718) 218-7250. Cadogan Tate: European network, worldwide shipping and a brokerage service that deals with customs. (718) 706-7999. Crozier Fine Arts: One of the oldest craters in the business. Offers private office spaces attached to storage vaults. (212) …