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

AAM
Events / May 20, 2026
2026 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo

We are heading to Philadelphia from May 20-23, for the 2026 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Our team can't wait to connect! We'll also be presenting two sessions, and hosting one event aboutRead more about them below.

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From Keepers to Catalysts: Museums as Engines of Equitable Tourism
Events / May 20, 2026
From Keepers to Catalysts: Museums as Engines of Equitable Tourism

A conversation with ICOM US and global museum leaders that explores how museums can leverage their authority to make heritage tourism more equitable and socially beneficial. During AAM 2026 – Philadelphia at The Fabric Workshop and Museum.

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Cultural News April 2026
Newsletters / April 30, 2026
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Creatives and community share ideas to boost and support arts in Kent County

“The Arts and Culture Collective of Grand Rapids (ACCGR) has a mission to come up with a strategy to bolster the Grand Rapids area's art community.

‘We want to provide a living wage,'  said ACCGR co-chair Maggie Lancaster. 'We want to provide an opportunity for work and to allow them to stay and live here in Kent County.’ 

They partnered with Lord Cultural Resources and hosted an open house meeting Monday night in Lowell, to find out what artists and the community want to see.” 

Lord Cultural Resources is helping ACCGR develop an Arts and Culture Strategy for the region, which involves listening to diverse stakeholders and researching comparable communities with an aim to: leverage the network of cultural attractions, venues, leaders, and creatives in Grand Rapids and Kent County as community assets and integrate arts and culture into the region's economic development strategy.

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Museum of the Rockies
Projects / 2023-25
Museum of the Rockies Read More
City of Tucson
Projects / 2023-24
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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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