Chuck Agro – Project Management For The Arts
Estimating, Quoting, Budgeting and Managing Art-based Projects
What happened to Sean McDermott is unlikely to surprise anyone who has worked within a corporate structure. In practice, McDermott functioned as a middle manager. He inherited a chronically underperforming operation with a loyal customer base, stabilized performance, and delivered consistent, measurable improvement. He did so while operating within constraints set by senior leadership—constraints involving… Continue reading The Buffalo Bills, Sean McDermott and a Familiar Corporate Pattern
Imagine adding an entire addition to your home—while still living in it. You’re juggling construction noise, dust, detours around rooms, and the fragile balance of daily life. Now replace the drywall and beams with priceless artworks, and you begin to understand the complexity of art service projects. Managing the relocation, storage, and care of artworks—each… Continue reading Why Hire an Art Service Project Manager
This is the first post in a planned three part series on defining art service project management. Not what it is, but what it should be. I have the unique experience of being an art service project manager on both sides of the art service table. I’ve been the buyer and the seller having bid… Continue reading What is an art service project manager?
What do we need to consider when we are shipping artwork? The big four have always been security, risk, expediency, cost and now more museums and art galleries are considering a fifth factor, environmental impact. We need to consider and weigh all the factors to obtain a combined number for overall risk as any one… Continue reading Assessing risk for transporting artwork
Earth Day Moon Tree Planting (200904220003HQ) by NASA HQ PHOTO is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0 I have been a part of the art service industry and a museum professional since the late 80’s. Sustainability is not a new topic. I have had discussions at many companies and institutions on the use of wood, foam, and… Continue reading Earth Day and Art World Sustainably: The Importance of Sustainable Art Logistics Solutions
Chuck Agro - Project Management For The Arts 
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