James Volkert / USA
Principal of Exhibition Associates, a firm that consults internationally with museums on exhibition and facilities development, new programs, and management. Over 35 years as a museum professional, Jim has facilitated major institutional changes: Program and architectural integration; facility staffing and operational planning, and policy development. He has broad experience and understands issues of institutional growth, new construction and architecture, exhibition development, staffing, resources, schedules, and audience demographics. He has developed more than 350 exhibitions on the arts, sciences, and history. Prior to becoming a consultant, Jim was the former Associate Director for the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), Smithsonian Institution, in Washington D.C.. In that capacity, he was responsible for all aspects of the completion of the new museum on the National Mall which opened September 21, 2004. This includes exhibitions, programs, architectural coordination, and visitor services. Prior to that, he was Director of Exhibitions for the National Museum of American Art. He has served as a consultant to museums nationally in the development of programs and has worked with museum programs in Argentina, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Jordan, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, and Peru. He taught exhibition development at the George Washington University for 10 years. He holds a B.A. in fine art from the University of California and an M.F.A from Art Center, College of Design. Jim is a member of The Museum Group
ORGANIZATION: Exhibition Associates
SHORT BIO: Director
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