Exhibit Makeovers

Alice Parman, Ph.D. has worked in and around museums for more than four decades. Since 1989, she has served small to large museums nationwide as an exhibit planner.Ann Craig is Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon. She earned the M.A. in Arts Management with a focus on Museum Studies at the University of Oregon in 2006. Lyle Murphy is an artist and folklorist working for both the Museum of Natural and Cultural History and Oregon Folklife Network. His wide skill set has allowed Lyle to create exhibits in galleries, museums, and unconventional settings for over ten years. Elizabeth White is the exhibitions designer for the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon. In 2010 she earned an M.S. in Arts Administration with a concentration in Museum Studies at the University of Oregon. Lauren Willis has worked in education and exhibitions at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon since 2010. She earned a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Oregon in 2014.

This new edition of Exhibit Makeovers guides us through the process of updating exhibits, which fresh insights on topics from visitor studies to design. This book will be of use to all museum professionals as they seek to make their exhibits more relevant to and engaging with the public.

• PrefaceChapter 1Exhibit MakeoversPart 1Starting SmallChapter 2Plan a Single-Case Exhibit MakeoverChapter 3Design and Install Your Single-Case Exhibit MakeoverPart 2Strengthening Skills: An Exhibit Gallery MakeoverChapter 4Expand Your Creative TeamChapter 5Plan an Exhibit Gallery MakeoverChapter 6Design an Exhibit Gallery MakeoverChapter 7Fabricate and Install ExhibitsPart 3Involving Your CommunityChapter 8Do A Small Museum MakeoverChapter 9Make the Most of Your MakeoverAppendix AResources and Further ReadingAppendix B What is Your Museum's Purpose?Appendix CStrategic Planning: An Agenda That WorksSubject IndexWorksheets Index