Hello everyone,

I'm an exhibit designer/developer type, with a history of working in history
and science museums.  I've recently relocated overseas, and am looking for
work in the museum arena in my new home country.

I've not found any full-time employment yet, but the freelance opportunities
seem to be coming at me from every direction!  Trouble is, I've rarely
freelanced exhibit development and find it a bit bewildering.  I know I can
do the work, that is not the concern, but I have no idea how to go about
quoting and estimating, nor what an exhibit development
contract/quote/tender should look like.  

Thankfully, most of these are small projects, so they should be fairly easy
to get the mind around.  My role on most includes exhibit content
development, working with staff/curators/specialists in association with the
client(s). I also would provide design and project management overseeing the
fabrication (which includes selecting and suggesting fabricators, and
overseeing their work to completion of the project.)

Anyhow, would anyone out there be willing to share some examples with me,
just to get me started?  Specifically, I am interested in formatting for
proposals to provide exhibit development/design services (not fabrication)
and methodologies for pricing. I would very much like to provide a proposal
that is easy to understand, covers all the bases, and accurately describes
the services provided. 

Also, I would be keen to know of any good reading material on the subject of
museum consulting / freelancing in general.

Thanks much!

-William

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