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Does anyone work in PM in the arts and museum industry? It would be my dream job to be a PM in a museum or cultural institution, and am wondering if anyone has experience in those types of settings.

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Andrea Kreuzer Project Manager| McREL International Washington, Dc, United States
Someone recently posted about what your dream job in PM would be. I have a background in art history and museum studies, but have taken a different route through education management and higher education/association project management. Someday my dream would be to be a project manager in a museum or cultural institution, but these organizations are sometimes insular and hard to break into. Any suggestions?
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
You might want to network with museum management professionals to know when opportunities arise and let them know of your interest and availability.
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Daniel Arnold Project Executive | Senior Project Manager| Exhibit Concepts, Inc. Oh, United States
Andrea,
I have been a project manager in the arts and museum industry for over a decade now. I spent 6 years in the live theater industry, and six years working for a museum. I am now working for an organization that builds exhibits for trade shows, museums, education centers and corporate interiors.
It has been a lot of fun applying PM practice in these industries. I believe that the process is more technically challenging than in the construction industry; and it is completely different than in the IT industry.
Since most museums are not equipped to build exhibitions in-house, they contract them out. Consequently, there are number of firms that exist that to design and build for museums, theaters, etc.
This is a unique and challenging field, and one that I have really enjoyed. I'd be happy to share more thoughts if you are interested.
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Sep 23, 2019 10:04 AM
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Hi Daniel, Thank you for your response! I had forgotten about exhibit fabrication firms as an option. I would like to learn more from your perspective too. Do you mind if I send you a direct message with specific questions?
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Andrea Kreuzer Project Manager| McREL International Washington, Dc, United States
Sep 20, 2019 9:57 PM
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Andrea,
I have been a project manager in the arts and museum industry for over a decade now. I spent 6 years in the live theater industry, and six years working for a museum. I am now working for an organization that builds exhibits for trade shows, museums, education centers and corporate interiors.
It has been a lot of fun applying PM practice in these industries. I believe that the process is more technically challenging than in the construction industry; and it is completely different than in the IT industry.
Since most museums are not equipped to build exhibitions in-house, they contract them out. Consequently, there are number of firms that exist that to design and build for museums, theaters, etc.
This is a unique and challenging field, and one that I have really enjoyed. I'd be happy to share more thoughts if you are interested.
Hi Daniel, Thank you for your response! I had forgotten about exhibit fabrication firms as an option. I would like to learn more from your perspective too. Do you mind if I send you a direct message with specific questions?
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Daniel Arnold Project Executive | Senior Project Manager| Exhibit Concepts, Inc. Oh, United States
Andrea - that's fine. Feel free to connect with me off this thread.

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