Services

Collections Care

  • Collections inventory
  • Insurance coordination
  • Object numbering and labeling
  • Collection needs assessment
  • General object preservation recommendations
  • Object handling
  • Object packing and shipment coordination
  • Developing collection plans, policies, procedures, and best practices
  • Emergency preparedness planning
Image of objects packed for shipping.
Image of new collection storage.

Storage Solutions & Facilities Planning

  • Collection housing and re-housing
  • Archival storage
  • Space planning
  • Environmental and preservation needs assessment
  • Storage organization
  • Facilities planning (including LEED certification)
  • Risk management assessment

Cataloging & Documentation

  • Condition reporting
  • Collections documentation
  • Object research
  • Object cataloging, description, metadata, data entry
  • Accessioning and deaccessioning
  • File organization
  • Loan paperwork
  • Audit documentation and reporting
  • Assistance with Indemnity application
  • Development and review of collection related forms
Drawer with cataloged museum objects.
Gallery being prepared for an exhibition.

Exhibitions

  • Exhibition planning and project management
  • Installation services including object handling
  • Loan coordination
  • Packing and shipping logistics
  • Traveling exhibition planning and logistics
  • Outdoor sculpture planning
  • Label writing and fabrication
  • Gallery preparation

Courier Services

  • Courier art nationally and internationally
  • Packing
  • Shipping logistics
  • Condition reporting
  • Object handling
  • Insurance planning
  • Installation and de-installation
Unpacking kimonos for an exhibition.
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Lectures & Training

  • Training needs assessments
  • Customized training (on site or online)
  • Tutorials
  • Staff workshops
  • Lectures and presentations on diverse topics
  • Conference panels
  • Presentations to boards, funding agencies, and stakeholders

Grants & Project Planning

  • Needs assessment
  • Strategic planning
  • Grant strategies
  • Grant writing
  • Grant project management
  • Planning digitization projects
  • Grant project personnel
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Cover of publication titled On Guard!

Research & Publications

  • Research services
  • Collection histories
  • Exhibition catalogs
  • Reports
  • Articles
  • Books
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“We have been fortunate to work with Laura Nemmers on several projects. Her work was exceptional – very professional in all aspects. She is organized, prepared, and very knowledgeable, and in addition, is a true pleasure to work with.”

Karen Papineau, Registrar, Currier Museum of Art