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.

PODCAST—Revealing the Story with Light with Steven Rosen and Ted Mather

Is lighting art or science? If you’re a curator tasked with lighting design, where do you start? Is lighting about light, or about shadows? Lighting designers Steven Rosen and Ted Mather (Available Light) join host Jonathan Alger (C&G Partners) on Making the Museum, the podcast, to discuss Revealing the Story with Light. Along the way, we learn how an exhibition is like a theatrical stage, and get a reminder that design is a team sport.

PODCAST—Secrets of Creative Collaboration with Trent Oliver

How do we keep cultural projects from going off the rails, without sacrificing creativity? It’s not impossible. In fact, there are some simple secrets to unlock the process. (Except now they won’t be secrets anymore.) Media design expert Trent Oliver joins host Jonathan Alger on Making the Museum, the podcast, to discuss the Secrets of Creative Collaboration. Trent brings her theatrical experience as an equity stage manager to her work creating visitor experiences. Turns out, theater has a lot to teach us.

PODCAST—Six Provocative Questions with Matt Kirchman

Do exhibits really teach? Do they really present big stories well? Is personalization really a must? Are exhibits getting ... better?

Interpretive planner and designer Matt Kirchman joins me on the podcast to debate Six Provocative Questions. Listen in and see what your own answer is to each. But buckle your seat belts — these are called provocative for a reason.

PODCAST—Prototyping With ELVIS with Paul Orselli

Prototyping saves projects money and time, every time. But how do you do it right? Exhibition designer and prototyping expert Paul Orselli joins me to discuss his proven system: Prototyping with ELVIS.

PODCAST—The Questions You Have to Ask Before the Project with Carolynne Harris

A master plan comes before the design — but what comes before the master plan? Museum planning consultant Carolynne Harris joins me to discuss The Questions You Have to Ask Before the Project.