Art Pro Net Podcasts

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...

Episode 17-Virtual Courier As some museums begin opening and some exhibitions go through changeovers, we are all looking for new ways to work.  This has lead to a major shift in the way loans are being couriered and cared for on the road. In this episode, I look...

Season 2: Episode 17 Between the falling ash on the West Coast and the movement to outdoor activities, outdoor sculptures will become a big part of our planning in the next year.  This episode looks at some of the basics you should take into account when planning new...

No More with Less Long before COVID caused a full stop, museums were pulling back on staffing and ramping up on programming. In the last few years, there have been protests by museum workers, union organizing, and massive drops in morale at museums everywhere. Now...

Episode 15-So You Want to Be A Manager Our industry will need more qualified managers soon, and many art pros are interested in stepping up to the next level.  The truth is, you can be a rockstar in your niche but it does not mean you are ready to manage. ...

10 Agents of Deterioration Many of our spaces are closed down for the foreseeable future and those of us still involved in collections are maintaining and caretaking for our facilities. It is a good time to remind ourselves of the 10 Agents of Deterioration, and how...

Time to change Searching for a Diverse Perspective On this July 4th weekend I'm taking stock of where we are in the museum community.  The intersection of layoffs and the fight for social justice has given me a lot to consider, and I see that in all of this...

Art Services Worker Safety Coalition I am so excited to present my interview with Meg Colbert of Box Art, and Derek Jones of Atelier.  We talk about the new coalition they have organized, the Art Services Worker Saftey Coalition.  This amazing new group and...

Season 2: Episode 11 You might need to change tracks. With the arrival of June, there are a lot of new stressors arriving.  PPP loans are running out, mass layoffs are happening to art pros everywhere, and many places have a hiring freeze on. What can we do? In...

Episode 10 In this episode, I discuss how to stop splitting your focus and concentration, and feel more whole working from home.  Multitasking has taken on a new form for many of us who used to accomplish tasks on the go that are now having to learn to work from...

Episode 9 There are a lot of discussions out there about when museums will open back up to the public.  We are at the dawn of a “new normal.” I think we should take a beat, and focus on getting art pros and the museum's staff back first.  In this episode, I...

Episode 2.8 Alice once told the caterpillar in Wonderland, "It's no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then."  I truly understand what she meant.  We are all looking toward the future and trying to figure out how we get back to work in a...

Episode 7 In this episode, we are going to talk about the new normal we are all experiencing in communication and how best to navigate it.  While this Covid-19 pandemic is changing all our realities it is important to remember that we still need to manage our...

Episode 6 Well, I hope this finds everyone in the art pro community healthy and safe.  The world has fallen into some pretty crazy times, and I hope everyone is doing ok.  I hope you will take some of that social distancing and quarantine time and listen to...

Episode 5 Planning for install can be a stressful experience for those responsible for creating reasonable expectations and processes.  If you are involved with or in charge of creating a production timeline for an exhibition install or collections project listen...

Season 2: Episode 4 In this episode, I talk about the gloves I love but more importantly...how to think through your gloves choice during different handling processes.  Not every glove is right for every material and it depends on what the art is made out of and...

Episode 3 I know it's Groundhog Day, but this episode is not about duplicating your efforts.  Listen to learn my 5 tips and tricks on how to maximize your time now and in the future.  Knowing what you info you need to collect during cataloging is vital, and...

Episode 2 Whether you're strategic planning or maintaining a  space...intentionality leads to success.  This even goes for keeping your spaces clean and running at their peak.  The start of a new year is a perfect time to make a maintenance plan and add...

Season 2: Episode 1 Season 2 of the Art Pro Net Podcast is here! If you are starting you 2020 looking for new opportunities I hope this helps.  Here are some tips and tricks on getting your application to stick out from the crowd.  Getting a job is like...