James Volkert

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. 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., among other positions. He has served as a consultant to museums nationally in the development of exhibitions and programs and has worked with museum programs in Argentina, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Jordan, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Uruguay and Peru.