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Expert Profile
Maren Jones
Pronouns:
she/her/hers
Availability:
Available
Contractor/Consultant
Position Type:
San Francisco
California
United States of America
Email:
Years in the field:
26+ Years
Areas of Expertise
Curatorial/Collections, Exhibits development, Project Management, Other
• Departmental oversight - administration, budgets, staffing, development of policy + operational procedures
• Skilled in evaluating needs and developing infrastructure for new institutional departments, programs, and building projects, institutional strategic planning, and staff training
• Expert in directing all aspects of exhibition planning, implementation, design, fabrication, installation, and management including all collection-related facets of domestic + international exhibition projects
• Oversight of exhibitions with varying scopes of complexities, budgets, gallery sizes, and exhibition content - from historical artwork, artifacts, and ephemera to artist commissions, multi-media installations, and contemporary artwork
• High-level management of domestic + international touring exhibitions, including evaluating + securing venues, contract negotiation, and complex transportation logistics
• Proficient in leading registration programs for a wide range of institutions. Comprehensive knowledge of museum registration methods - condition reporting, couriering, inventory, conservation, loan, storage, security + display practices; packing, crating + transportation methods; legal + insurance issues; facility review + contract execution
• Adept at cultivating collaborative relationships with all project stakeholders