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Understanding the role of a commercial art service contractor on art movement projects.

If your institution has decided to hire an art service contractor for your project this does not relieve the internal project manager of responsibility. Always keep in mind that the art service contractor works for the institution. They provide labor, materials and services. The institution schedules and supervises the project and manages the budget. This is… Continue reading Understanding the role of a commercial art service contractor on art movement projects.

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Receiving the Written Request initiating the Project.

What is the written request initiating a project? Ideally, a request would come to the attention of a department or collection manager clearly marked as “Project Request” outlining exactly what actions will satisfy the request. Sometimes this is true but requests leading up to a project may not always be clear or direct. You will… Continue reading Receiving the Written Request initiating the Project.

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Considerations prior to, during and after your project.

Prior to the project you are concerned with the accuracy of your quote and developing a workable punch list. During the project you are concerned with maintaining and fulfilling the punch list on time and on or under budget. After the project you are concerned with the longevity, stability and logic of the plan you… Continue reading Considerations prior to, during and after your project.

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What is a site visit?

What is a site visit? Some of this may seem basic to many of you. It won't be for a lot of people that are being asked to go out and do a job that they have been given no training or information on how to do. Those people are guessing on how to proceed.… Continue reading What is a site visit?