WEBINAR — During this webinar, Tony Warner and Bryan Abelowitz of Phase Shift Consulting guide you through making informed decisions about projection, LED, aspect ratios and audio technology. They walk you through buzz words like 4K, OLED, and USB-C making sense of it all as it relates to AV technology planning and design.

Moderated by Kris Collins, Managing Director at MGAC.
Q&A session follows the presentation.

PODCAST—A Museum is a Business with Kris Collins

What’s it really cost to build a museum? How can we find out if a project is financially viable — before we start? What are the most common ways museum projects get in financial trouble?

Kris Collins, Managing Director of the Cultural practice group for MGAC, joins host Jonathan Alger (C&G Partners) to discuss “A Museum is a Business”.

Along the way: projects of the heart, why you shouldn’t Google what museums cost, and what happens when your own kitchen goes over budget.

WEBINAR — A budget is the foundation of a project, yet there is often confusion or lack of confidence about how to establish a target budget, and what elements must be considered. Is it Alchemy? Do you have a Franken-budget? Are there ghouls waiting in the wings to kill your project?

Mysteries Revealed! Watch this webinar that features a panel of experienced museum project planners as they explore the process for setting conceptual target budgets, explain what sort of analysis should occur prior to setting budgets, and discuss many items to consider when embarking on such a journey. The panel will share benchmarking data from REAL (not graveyard) PROJECTS (no names of course), and talk about why googling “how much should a museum or exhibition cost” is a career-threatening action. Q&A session follows the presentation.

WEBINAR — Many cultural organizations have institutional requirements to solicit competitive proposals; but most managers tasked with preparing an RFP for Design, Management or Fabrication services are not necessarily prepared (or trained) for this critical task. The process can be complex, multi-layered, and intimidating—especially with seemingly over-whelming procurement regulations.