Sincerely,
Also, the committee needs to include outside museum professionals who can add weight to staff positions on content, object selection, inclusiveness, and professional standards. Otherwise it becomes a Little Rascals "Hey kids! Let's put on a play" scenario and those are just awful.
David Beard
Executive Director
USS KIDD Veterans Museum
Baton Rouge, LA
225-342-1942, x. 12
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Hi Margaret,
As a freelance exhibit developer I've had positive and less than positive experiences working with exhibit committees. I've found that it's especially important that if the committee is part of a small institution that may not have much staff and therefore the committee members are being charged with actually doing work, then it's really important that the committee has a clear leader/administrator and only members who are committed and able to do the work should be invited to participate. Everyone needs to have a clear understanding of how the decision- making process will work. What happens if members aren't there when important decisions are made? Is the committee making a decision or making a recommendation? Are they capable of and willing to make difficult decisions and then see them through. Internal and external politics can make it difficult for committee members sometimes. At
least that's been my experience. If the committee is just giving advice to staff and representing various constituent viewpoints, then some of my observations are less relevant.
Kate Cravens
Freelance Exhibit Developer
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From: Margaret Bullock
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Exhibition committees
Dear colleagues,
We are exploring the idea of an exhibition committee and would love to hear how and why other institutions have organized them, pros and cons, and whatever else you're willing to share.
Thank you in advance for your help. If you'd like to respond off-list my email is [log in to unmask]
Margaret Bullock
Margaret Bullock
Curator of Collections and Special Exhibitions
TACOMA ART MUSEUM
1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
T: 253-272-4258 x3019
TacomaArtMuseum.org
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