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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Joy Bailey-Bryant to the position of President of Lord US, effective today. From day one, Lord Cultural Resources has placed people at the center of museums and cultural strategy. Joy embodies our “pro-people” values in every way. We are fortunate to have such a talented, visionary leader to drive our growth in the United States.

On November 11th we mark Remembrance Day, Veterans Day and Armistice Day- Brad King reflects on the role and evolution of Military Museums in sharing the histories of war and peace. 

The blooloop 50 Museum Influencer list 2020 was revealed today at the blooloop V-Expo.The inaugural Blooloop Museum Influencer List 2020 celebrates innovation, excellence and creativity in museums and science centers worldwide.

Gail Lord was part of the Creative Bureaucracy Festival 2020. On September 28, she interviewed three pioneering public servants who understand how soft power works and bring it to life in their respective corners of the globe. 

The partnership of Lord Cultural Resources and the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) is accepting letters of interest (LOI) through September 18th, 2020, at 11:59 pm ET for Fellowship 2020, a new initiative for Black Americans in Museums, Arts, and Cultural Spaces.

The Perlan Museum of Natural Wonders was the winner of the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) 2020 So(cial) Good Design Award in the Education Category. 

In 2016, Lord Cultural Resources was invited to be a part of an international team tasked with re-imagining the iconic Perlan in Reykjavik, Iceland. The exhibition is a spectacular, immersive experience that explores the geological forces that make the country a wonder of the world.

At our most recent staff meeting, the conversation among our teams from Europe, Asia, and North America turned to memories (oh how we miss travelling!) about some of the most extreme projects from Lord consultant's nearly 40 years in the culture sector. Reade more our more memorable "extremes".

Fellowship 2020 for Black Americans in Museums, Arts, and Cultural Spaces brings together talented African/Black American emerging leaders based on their leadership promise and work in museum, visual arts, and other cultural spaces. The program connects fellows to positions of leadership in the field as well as highly accomplished national and international arts and cultural leaders.

The exhibit Inspiring Montgomery at Green Gables Heritage Place has received a Bronze award in Interpretation Canada’s 2019 Award of Excellence.

Lord Cultural Resouces was commissioned, along with Origin Studios and Kubik, to produce the Interpretation and Exhibition Design Concept and execute the Content Development for the entire exhibit area, including the outdoor trail experience through Lover’s Lane that interprets literary, cultural and local history. 

Getting ready to reopen your museum or gallery? Here are some Canadian examples and resources from Lord's COO and Senior Practice Leader Kathleen Brown, to help you get started!