Art Pro Net News & Posts
Episode 13-Interview with Sheela Zubkousky: The framework of being a framer
Episode 13-Interview with Sheela Such a fun episode! Join me as we talk to Sheela Zubkousky about finding her way to working as a framer, and the intricacies of caretaking for artwork. Her work, like many art pros, is a special skill that protects art from...
Art Linx: 2019 Freelance Framework
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Art Pro Net Podcast: General Contractors vs Art Pros
General Contractors vs Art Pro Art Exhibitions and Installations need the specialized skills of both art pros and general contractors. In this episode, I go through the finer points of how these two groups can be utilized to maximize your time and money whether...
Get your tickets for Art Linx 2019! Join us for a great day in Berkeley on July 20th.
Click Here To Get Your Tickets Join us for Art Pro Net’s 2nd annual Art Linx Conference, a networking and professional development event for arts and collections professionals of all levels! July 20th, 2019 at the Doug Adams Gallery in Berkeley, CA from 8:30 am-3:30...
APN Wire 5/22/19
Click Here to Read This Edition In this edition of the APN Wire: TICKETS ARE ON SALE! That's right, check out the shameless self-promotion in our bucket list spot. Sorry, but I wanted to get the word out and make sure everyone has a chance to get...
APN Wire 5/8/19
Click Here To Read Take a look at all the opportunities open in the Northern California area. We have some urgent postings from Atthowe and Ship/Art looking for installers and handlers immediately. If you are interested act quick! Also, there have...
Episode 11- Interview with Dan Rael and Howard Burrows…The team behind CatalogIt
Episode 11 Here is our interview with the creators of CatalogIt. Dan Rael and Howard Burrows discuss the newest innovation in collections management and how breaking into the museum space is not always easy. Not only find out about the program but also about the guys...
Episode 10-The 3 Main Packing Levels for Art
Episode 10 After discussing packing with an artist I realized that not everyone knows about the different levels of packing strength we use in collections. Listen as we go into an explanation of these levels and what you should consider when deciding how to pack...
APN Wire 4/24/19
Click Here To See This Edition! Our first ever edition dedicated to Registration is here. We start our ode to all the data collectors out there with our first ever interview edition of the Art Pro Net Podcast with one of our favorite registrars Joy Tahan...
Advice for Small Spaces Doing Big Work: Part 3 of 4
Change is Good! Managing a storage space is a dynamic process. It is easy to come up with a protocol and then feel like you have the plan set, but processes should be updated regularly. Make sure to stay on top of cataloging, packing, and new materials...
Episode 9- Interview with Joy Tahan Ruddell
Episode 09 The first ever interview episode on the Art Pro Net Podcast features Joy Tahan Ruddell, a registrar with more than 20 years of experience in every sort of collection you can imagine. In this episode, we discuss how she got into registration, the...
APN Wire 4/10/19
Click Here to See This Edition April is here and Spring has sprung! Announcing our next Art Linx Networking Conference for July 20th in Berkeley. We will be meeting at the Douglas Adams Gallery for a fantastic day. More details to come! Check out our...
Advice for Small Spaces Doing Big Work: Part 2 of 4
Storage Solutions- You Can Never Have Too Many Labels Signs, signs everywhere...not a bad concept when working in a storage space. Creating a visual language and protocol is almost as important as the other parts of the organization in a storage space. As...
ANNOUNCING APN Art Linx Conference 2019!
Save the Date for Saturday, July 20th! Tickets on sale soon. We will be getting together right up the hill from the Downtown Berkeley BART at ... Doug Adams GalleryThe Center for the Arts & Religion (CARe)2465 LeConte Avenue, Berkeley We will let you know more...
Episode 008-How to Evaluate and Make a Purge Plan for Storage
Although counterintuitive to collections management, it is important to keep unnecessary materials and equipment out of precious storage space. In this episode, we talk about ways to categorize and analyze the non-collection materials that accumulate in all our...
Advice for Small Spaces Doing Big Work: Part 1 of 4
Storage Solutions-Don't Call It Negative Space Part 1 of 4 Whether you work at the MET or the local historical museum, storage spaces are a challenge for every collections manager. We all struggle with maximizing space while storing objects securely and safely....
Episode 7-Tips for Sourcing Storage Equipment and Designating Locations
Creating a new storage space can be a daunting task to take on...especially where to start with finding the right equipment. Sourcing projects can have big budgets and small, and no matter what your budget there are some secrets to making the process run smoothly. We...
APN Wire 3/13/19
Click Here to Read This Edition In this edition of the APN Wire: Greetings Wire subscribers! Hope that the Spring forward last weekend is being kind to everyone. I hope you will scope out this edition in celebration of National Women's Month. We...
Episode 6-The role of a prep pro and how they add value to an institutions process
People ask all the time...So what do you do in preparations when you are not installing a show? I started thinking about that question the other day when I saw a listserve conversation about a prep department losing their office space, and how often times prep...
6 Reasons To Hire APN To Recruit Your Art Pros
I have met dozens of museum professionals working with tight budgets and small staffs. How many people do you have on your staff...10, 5, maybe you are wearing all the hats? When small museums build a project or exhibition they know for sure they will be hiring...