Re -- Mid Atlantic Exhibit design firms-- A very creative small exhibits and
architecture firm in Philadelphia is Dommert Phillips (call Allice Dommert,
215-629-9782 -- she's terrific).  Ann Trowbridge



From: "G. Brunschwyler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: Exhibit Designers


> Have you tried Jefferson Patterson Park, who have a fabrication shop
> as part of the Maryland Historical Trust(I'm not sure if that's the
> correct title)located in Calvert County, MD?
> Other design firms in the area Staples and Charles, in DC, Quatrefoil
> in Laurel.  You might want to contact N.A.M.E. (National Assoc
> for Museum Exhibitions) they represent the exhibit design field
> for museums.  You can reach them by getting in touch with their
> president, Kristine Hastreiter, [log in to unmask]
> Good luck.
> Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Good Afternoon,
> I am the Curator at a small museum in Baltimore that is quickly expanding.
> We are building a new building that will have 6,000 Square feet of exhibit
> space that will be devoted to the War of 1812. I'm in the process of
> looking for an established exhibit designer. Our staff is very small and
we
> need an outside firm to help us with the exhibits.
>
> First, can anyone suggest some names or companies located in the Mid-
> Atlantic region? I have a few, but I'm always looking for more.
>
> Second, can anyone tell me if having drawings done for the intial concept
> designs is an expensive endeavor? We need drawings for a grant to actually
> install the exhibits that is due in a few months, and I'm trying to figure
> out how to rearrange the budget to do initial designs.
>
> Third, is it common for exhibit designers to do the historical research
for
> the exhibits, or is it more common for the museum staff to do it? We have
a
> staff of only 5 museum professionals and I am the only Curator. I will
need
> to get interns to help if we do the research, and I will need them next
> semester.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions I can get. You can contact me off-list
> if you would prefer at [log in to unmask]
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cindy Olsen
> Curator and Grants Manager
> Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and War of 1812 Museum
>
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