Making the Museum

Secrets of Complex Cultural Project Management, with Beth Van Why


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How do you keep a huge cultural project on track? How do you guess the future? What’s a contingency — and why is it the difference between success and failure?

Project manager Beth Van Why (Becker & Frondorf) joins host Jonathan Alger (C&G Partners) to reveal the Secrets of Complex Cultural Project Management.

Along the way: recovering architects, Gantt charts, museum benchmarking — and a Girl Scout Gold Award.

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The List:

1. How to anticipate the unknowns
2. How to understand the knowns
3. How to prepare for the unforeseen
4. How to document the approvals process in advance
5. How to define the project parameters
6. How to know your client

Guest Bio:

Beth Van Why has spent most of her career managing construction and development projects for non-profit and cultural institutions. She offers an extensive background in architecture, exhibit design, collections care, construction, and owner-run program management. Beth is very familiar with the various funding sources available to non-profits and the parameters that come with them. From master planning to design and budget consultation, Beth brings a comprehensive view of the role needed in making a building project successful. A strong advocate for the importance of education, Beth also serves as an associate professor in museum design at University of the Arts.

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See you there!

Warmly,
Jonathan

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About:

Making the Museum is hosted (podcast) and written (newsletter) by Jonathan Alger.
This podcast is a project of C&G Partners | Design for Culture.
Learn about the firm's creative work at: https://www.cgpartnersllc.com

Show Links:

[email protected]
https://www.beckerfrondorf.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethvanwhy/

Show Contact:

https://www.makingthemuseum.com/contact
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanalger
[email protected]
https://www.cgpartnersllc.com

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