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Top 5 Don'ts for Applicants The world is opening up and people all over the industry are beginning to look for art pros.  Your interview starts from the moment you hit send on that email or Indeed application. Are you ready to make the right impression?  In this...

Windows are everywhere No matter where I work there is always one consistent challenge...natural light.  There are many reasons it is beneficial to visitors and how we experience museum spaces, but the thing we can all agree on is that it's rarely a positive for...

Not everything has to be spontaneous Pop-up Installations are one of the most flexible scenarios I've come across as an art pro.  They often require some really creative and out-of-the-box thinking.  They have also been some of the most frustrating projects I have...

This episode is inspired by a question I found on a listserve this week..."How do you deal with the anxiety and stress that comes from handing valuable collections?"  I have thought a lot about this including the core priorities we need to focus on while building our...

Click Here to Read this Edition In this edition of the APN Wire: It's been a wild couple of weeks for many of us and I hope this finds you warm and well.  A big virtual hello to all of you art pros that have ties to Texas, and I hope your connections...

Materials Planning Planning for collections care can be confusing and complicated.  You have to balance the object's needs alongside many other factors...budget, time, and staffing to name a few.  Not to mention the regular changes in the availability of...

Get Back Out There with APN! Making connections before you need them is crucial 2021 is here and APN is renewing our connection with you by focusing on how you can revive your network and build it stronger.  Now is the time to get back out there and check-in with...

I want to start this season finale with a big thank you to everyone who has supported us this year.  I know that this has been, is, and will be one of the hardest years in memory.  It is difficult to find reasons to be thankful in 2020, and so I have...

People First In this week of big decision making, we should all look toward next year with hope and purpose.  This episode looks at the top 5 things to consider when you are making that plan.  Everything on the list prioritizes your most valuable asset in...

Well, we are 6 months in, and hopefully, your plans, processes, and protocols are proving successful.  This episode is about digging them out, getting the team back together, and seeing how the plan matches up with real life.  We are all working through the pandemic...