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Concise Conservation Asian Art Museum. Japan Galleries Conservation is not a one size fits all practice and can be overwhelming for many smaller institutions to keep in mind when planning their exhibitions.  In this episode, I focus on some of the overarching and...

Staff Appreciation Just look at the news today and you will see that people are leaving their jobs at unprecedented rates.  There are many reasons, but most stem from unfulfillment and burnout.  How can we work to retain our talent in the art pro world?  We can start...

Worcester collection There are so many parts to exhibition planning that sometimes it is easy to discount steps like graphics installation that seem routine.  In this episode, I go into everything from vinyl murals to silkscreening and give you tips and tricks to...

Storage Truths One thing that has not stopped since quarantine...storage planning.  In this episode, I take a look at a process that can be challenging, exhausting, and rewarding.  These 5 tips and truths come up no matter what size storage space I am working on. ...

Interview with Larissa Wild In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Larissa Wild, founder of Larissa Wild Fine Art Consulting (www.larissawild.com).  She is a fantastic new connection and opens up with me about her journey as an art pro. She shares...

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...