Posts & Webinars
Pay No Attention to the Person Behind the Curtain: A/V & Lighting System Design Strategies
WEBINAR — Whether you are building a new facility or renovating an existing space, infrastructure-planning and future-proofing your project will save you time and grief. This Praxis webinar will help advance your master-planning efforts with intelligent and timely advice. A Q&A session to follow the presentation.
RFP Writing for Cultural Institutions
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. A Q&A session follows the presentation.
The Horrors of Planning & the Tricks and Treats of Design
WEBINAR — Matt Kirchman explores the ways that various museum planning initiatives – strategic plans, interpretive plans, marketing plans (and more!) can best support the exhibition design process. What ghosts lie in wait to sabotage design? What unresolved issues might haunt the process? A Q&A session follows the presentation.
Building Museums: Budgets, Estimates, and Bids
WEBINAR — During this webinar, Praxis member and Cost Estimator, Tom Gille explores the differences and similarities in budgets, estimates, and bids when planning museum projects. A Q&A session follows the presentation.
Where Do We Go From Here?
WEBINAR — As we start to contemplate our post-pandemic future, how will museums adapt current exhibits, plan future exhibits, and create new modalities for exhibition? During this webinar, Praxis member and Principal of Blue Telescope, Trent Oliver presents a survey of best practices – and best guesses – from some of the country’s leading museums and science centers, as well as some thoughts on how new technologies can help us navigate these new challenges. A Q&A session follows the presentation.
Muzeiko Children’s Science Museum
WEBINAR — Paul Orselli and the creative team of the Muzeiko Children's Science Museum examine the design and implementation of the museum, from conception to completion. A Q&A session follows the presentation.