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. A Q&A session follows the presentation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.