Excellence in Exhibition

All entries are due on or before December 14, 2019.

Museum Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country

Contact Person

First Name Last Name

Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number

Email

example@example.com

Exhibition Title

Institution’s operating budget for the most recently completed fiscal year

Square footage of exhibition

Type of Exhibition

Select one

Date Exhibition Opened

Date

Date Exhibition Closed or Expected Close Date

Date

Institutional Profile: (500 words) Provide general information about your institution. This may include annual number of visitors, number of employees, a description of collections, titles of permanent exhibitions, number of special exhibitions opened annually, square footage of exhibition galleries, and/or other information relevant to your project. *

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Narrative: (3,500 words maximum) The Alliance Council of Professional Networks has developed Standards for Museum Exhibitions and Indicators of Excellence. For each of the seven standards in the updated document, provide a narrative in 500 words or less describing how your exhibition reflects each of these standards, using specific examples, and why it represents excellence. *

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Public Programs: (500 words) Describe the programs for school and/or public audiences including digital media, if appropriate, that were developed to accompany the exhibition, and explain how these worked in tandem with the exhibition’s goals. *

0/500

Exhibition Staff: (500 words) List key in-house and contracted staff and describe their roles in the exhibition planning process. *

0/500

Entry fee sent?

Yes No

Is your institution a 501c-3?

Yes No

Are you a member of the Alliance?

Yes No

If not, provide the name of one Alliance member on your exhibition team.

Have you completed the Excellence in Exhibition Budget Worksheet?

Yes No

Download and complete the Excellence in Exhibition Budget Worksheet

Upload completed Budget Worksheet

Browse Files

Limit 100 MB per file pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, rtf, html, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, avi, jpg, jpeg, png, gif

Labels:

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Include the introductory label (as you define it) and up to five additional labels that best communicate the look, feel, and content of the exhibition. Labels should be presented in graphic form as they appear in the exhibition, not just as text. Limit 100 MB per file pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, rtf, html, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, avi, jpg, jpeg, png, gif

Exhibition Walkthrough:

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In a PowerPoint PDFed document containing up to 20 images, provide a visual walkthrough of the exhibition. Each image should be clearly keyed to the exhibit floorplan. Include a 2-3 sentence explanation for each image in the PowerPoint notes. The purpose of the images is to give a sense of the exhibition as a whole. We strongly encourage you to submit images of the public interacting with your exhibition if possible. Limit 100 MB per file pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, rtf, html, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, avi, jpg, jpeg, png, gif

Floor Plan:

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A single sheet keyed to the exhibition walkthrough. Include square footage and scale. Limit 100 MB per file pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, rtf, html, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, avi, jpg, jpeg, png, gif

Submit

Please confine your answers to the word limits as indicated.

Questions, Contact Becky Menlove, Competition Coordinator at eiec.aam@gmail.com

Please remit entry fee to:

American Alliance of Museums c/o Excellence in Exhibitions
2451 Crystal Drive
Suite 1005
Arlington, VA 22202

For questions on forms of payment, please contact the Competition Coordinator at eiec.aam@gmail.com

Excellence in Exhibition Entry Form