Exhibit Makeovers - (American Association for State and Local History) 2nd Edition by Alice Parman & Ann Craig & Lyle Murphy (Paperback)

About the Book

This revised and expanded second edition preserves the supportive tone and easy-to-follow steps that make the original Exhibit Makeovers so user-friendly. Significant revisions-especially in technology and fabrication arenas-make this new edition a must-have addition to any museum's toolkit.

Book Synopsis

This revised and expanded second edition preserves the supportive tone and easy-to-follow steps that make the original Exhibit Makeovers so user-friendly. Significant revisions--especially in technology and fabrication arenas--make this new edition a must-have addition to any museum's toolkit.

Review Quotes

Exhibit Makeovers, Second Edition is like a perfect companion. It anticipates your questions, answers them clearly, builds your confidence, and never lets you down. The book's dedication to collaboration, honesty, accuracy, and generosity of spirit shines through every page and ennobles the act of exhibit making. It's going to sit forever on my nearest bookshelf.

The revised Exhibit Makeovers provides a practical and succinct overview of everything you need to consider while developing exhibits. It is an essential guide for beginners and a useful resource for more experienced museum professionals. The authors' step-by-step procedures and tasks reflect the best contemporary thinking with regard to inclusion and storytelling. A copy should be on every museum bookshelf.

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.

About the Author

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.