1. Amazing Exhibitions

2. What are we talking about here how big is your project? how big is your budget? A major temporary exhibition A major redisplay Simply one display case All need to be considered in a similar way All need clear, agreed parameters which will also include Timescales (Don’t underestimate how long a single case could take Who will do what/responsibilities

3. Before we begin to develop our exhibition/display What are the questions we need to ask ourselves? Why are we doing this? What are we focussing on? What have we got? What do we need? What will success look like?

4. WHY? Why? What?Who for? How Done? How managed? Evaluation?

5. Why are we doing this? Is it for a celebration or anniversary e.g. 1 st World War or local celebration e.g. Aviation sites or Louth and Cadwell Park? Is it something that is missing from the museum story? Is it something your audience have asked about? Is it about building community links and partnerships? Is it looking to bring in a new audience including repeat visitors?

6. What are we focussing on? What is your exhibition/display about – how would you describe it to me Is there an object or theme Is this object/theme linked to your own collection Is this a significant object to be highlighted Is this a new acquisition Local, regional or national links Link collections to something in the public eye e.g. a TV series (Downton or Mr Selfridge) Other ways to tell a story without an object e.g. digital Stories of Steam and Oil – Lincs to the past website

7. What have we got? Could say what do we need Look at searching our own collections Do we have historic research Do we have archives or photographs What are the gaps we have to fill and who has them Can we undertake a loan (accredited or not) Who are we loaning from Loan agreement will include Budget Environmental conditions Transport Packaging Insurance Security

8. What else have we to think about? Cases Display stands Advertising Promotion Associated events and activities Copyright Labels and Text panels Catalogue/book/booklet/flier

10. Budget Contract (if required) Gallery Space and dates confirmed Loan agreements all concluded Transport of objects to and from Gallery (Quotes as required) Staff/resources/equipment – for installation/de installation/opening confirmed Any special requirements or equipment e.g. internal walling – DVD equipment Insurance Education and Events Invitation to VIPs required at opening Painting – exhibition area Printer/Designer – (Quotes as required) Text and images acquired Invitations/Flyers/Posters/catalogue/booklet/gallery guide etc produced Mail out Invitation Include Councillors and LCC staff Sales - publications and works of art Publicity – Press release/LCC/advertising externally/Collection web site Installation – staff/resources/equipment ready Brief CSAs on content, gallery checks and switch on –off procedures- supply notes Opening Glasses Wine/food Tidy up Documentation Evaluation

13. Sources of information Funding sources HLF Daphne Bullard (remedial conservation) Aim (remedial conservation) www.aim-museums.co.uk/images/uploads/Funding%20Sources.pdfwww.aim-museums.co.uk/images/uploads/Funding%20Sources.pdf Esmee Fairburn http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/files/5513/7468/3727/Saying-It- Differently.pdf http://www.swfed.org.uk/resources/activities-a-programmes/exhibitions-a- events/script-writing-and-editing http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/research-and- resources/resources/advice/