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WHAT'S NEW AT LORD: NEW PROJECTS, NEW IDEAS

International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries and Museums 2024
Events / November 12, 2024
International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries and Museums

The ATALM conference will take place in Palm Springs from November 12-14. Lord’s Lisa Wright will be attending and would love to connect. Please reach her directly at lwright@lord.ca if you’d like to find some time. 

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Museums Association of the Caribbean
Events / November 12, 2024
Museums Association of the Caribbean

MAC Conference will take place in Panama City from November 12-16.

 

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Cultural News October 2024
Newsletters / October 31, 2024
Rockford casino revenue will fulfill a goal from the city's cultural plan

“The City of Rockford revealed its cultural plan this summer. One goal was to get arts financial support from local businesses. One establishment will fulfill this objective. Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino will give $250,000 to the city’s arts and culture sector each year.”

Lord Cultural Resources was engaged by the Rockford Area Arts Council to develop the Rockford Region Cultural Plan to support a thriving arts and culture sector that will benefit all who live and work in the region.

“We at Lord are so proud to see this cultural plan already paying such impactful dividends, and demonstrating the power of community collaboration to strengthen arts and culture.”– Eve Moros Ortega, Director

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Bobby Orr Hall of Fame
News / October 4, 2024
Bobby Orr Hall of Fame wins two awards

Fantastic news for the Bobby Orr Hall Of Fame, which was recently awarded the CASH (Canadian Association for Sport Heritage) Award of Excellence and the ISHY (International Sports Heritage Association) 2024 Award for New Exhibit.

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Tucson Cultural Plan
News / September 20, 2024
Bringing Tucson’s Rich Cultural Heritage to a Global Stage

We’re delighted to announce the release of Tucson’s State of Culture report, the latest milestone in the ¡Somos Uno! endeavor. ¡Somos Uno! is a ground-breaking, visionary initiative launched in 2023 to develop the city’s first-ever Cultural Heritage Strategy. 

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Union Station
News / September 9, 2024
Some recent openings to share

Our team has been busy working on some extraordinary projects that we can’t wait to share with you. In the meantime, we wanted to highlight just a few projects that opened over the last few months and give you a peek inside our work.

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WE WORK WITH...

Museums and Galleries

We work with you through visioning, planning, and implementation phases to create new cultural landmarks, weaving presence into the surrounding community.

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Cities and Placemaking

We help cities build cultural spaces that draw on existing strengths and assets, allowing you to develop local geography, architecture, and artistic talent into a cultural tourist destination. 

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Gardens & Parks

Lord Cultural Resources has been a partner in planning and executing many parks and conservancies, botanical gardens, horticultural displays, living collection, and other nature-based cultural initiatives. 

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Heritage and Historic Sites

We approach each heritage and history project with fresh eyes, developing and executing plans that are uniquely tailored to the stories that each site has to tell.

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Science Centres

We help plan and create science museums with unique presence and style. We believe in drawing on local culture and context to provide visitors with meaningful, science-rich experiences that inspire and delight.

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Archives and Libraries

We have extensive experience developing and renewing archives and libraries, transforming them into dynamic, engaging spaces and broadening their potential audiences.

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Expos, Festivals and Events

We help design ground-breaking expositions and festivals that show off a locale’s individual identity and reputation to the world. We can assist with master planning, exhibitions, design, programming, and long-term tourism development.

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Architects, Developers and Designers

When projects involve multiple creative partners, we foster collaboration and synergy to take projects further. One shared success always leads to more.

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Other

Some of our most interesting and exciting jobs don’t fit standard categories. If your vision involves ideas not described on this site, or concepts that nobody has attempted before, we are intrigued! And we want to hear from you. Our experience and discipline, far from limiting a blue-sky project, make it much more likely to succeed.

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OUR PUBLICATIONS

Manual of Museum Management, Third Edition
Manual of Museum Management
Third Edition
Gail Dexter Lord
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New Directions for University Museums
New Directions for University Museums
Brad King
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Manual of Museum Exhibitions
Manual of Museum Exhibitions
Third Edition
Maria Piacente
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