It takes many people from many different disciplines to make exhibitions happen. A Collaborative Approach to Exhibition Making is a practical guide for anyone managing this work because the way we plan and make impacts what we plan and make.

Making exhibitions takes creativity, problem-solving, and a well-supported process. The authors share tested ideas and tools to help collaborative teams build trust, generate ideas, communicate effectively, and develop shared understanding. This book dives into approaches to planning a project, understanding budgets and schedules, facilitating creative development, managing feedback, and selecting contractors. This book offers guidance on all aspects of exhibition making. It includes samples and added perspectives on this work from across many disciplines. Whether you’re leading the creation of a new exhibit or engaged in any part of the exhibition making process, you’ll find useful and insightful methods to support a collaborative approach.