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Museum Consultants in Texas MUSEUM CONSULTANTS IN TEXAS The Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Museum Services Program staff provides this list for informational purposes only. The list is not exhaustive, nor does it constitute an endorsement of the consultants listed. We suggest that you obtain information from a number of consultants so that you can make cost comparisons and assess the full range of available services. Most consultants provide services throughout the state, not just in their listed cities. Contact [email protected] or 512-463- 5921 with questions. Collections Management, Dallas Conservation, and Restoration 214-824-3205 Painting and objects conservation Alton Bowman Studio Alton Bowman Center for Art Conservation www.altonbowman.com Tish Brewer [email protected] www.centerforartconservation.com Flower Mound [email protected] 817-430-3032 Dallas Furniture restoration 214-827-0200 Specializes in the treatment of works on paper Art Restorations, Inc. Cher Goodson Conservation Arts Group www.artrestinc.com Wes Sorensen [email protected] [email protected] Dallas Dallas 214-350-0811 214-341-9913 Fine art & decorative objects conservation Artifact conservation including outdoor sculptures Baltuskonis Art Conservation Pamela and Dennis Baltuskonis Conserving Threads www.artconservationb.com www.conservingthreads.com [email protected] [email protected] San Antonio Allen 210-383-4458 214-995-0696 Collections management, scientific imaging, Conservation, preservation, storage and display sculpture maintenance, conservation of of historic objects and textiles paintings and murals Frances Gale Brown Mountain Restoration [email protected] Laura Pate [email protected] www.brownmountainrestoration.com Austin [email protected] 512-475-6963 12/10/2020 Treatment of artifacts, disaster recovery, 800-856-3333 teaching/lecturing Integrated disaster recovery and property restoration services Helen Houp Fine Art Conservation www.helenhoup.com BMS CAT [email protected] www. bmscat.com Dallas Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio 214-366-4700 877-730-1948 Paintings conservator Water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage repairs, mold remediation and removal Rebecca Elder Cultural Heritage Preservation services www.elderpreservation.com [email protected] Polygon Austin www.polygongroup.com 512-699-3494 Dallas, Houston, San Antonio Preservation assessments, training, emergency 800-422-6379 planning, and consulting Temporary climate solutions, document recovery, and emergency drying solutions Siebler, Inc. Ron Siebler Exhibits www.siebler.com [email protected] Blue Genie Art Industries Dallas www.bluegenieart.com 214-546-7579 [email protected] Historic house specialist Austin 512-444-6655 Maria Valentina Sheets Museum design and fabrication www.mariasheets.com [email protected] Building Four Fabrication Dallas Rudy Rocha 972-672-8965 www.buildingfour.com Consultation, preservation, treatment, and [email protected] documentation; emergency preparedness and Austin disaster response services 512-215-4718 Interior and exterior exhibits, signage, graphics, Studio Six Art Conservation custom art and display projects. Brad Ford Smith www.studiosixartconservation.com Liz Clare [email protected] www.lizclarewrites.com Dallas [email protected] 972-415-1486 Austin Artifact conservation 512-412-5438 Exhibit writing Disaster Recovery Julie Coombes Belfor www.jecoombes.wordpress.com www.belfor.com [email protected] Austin, Belton, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Austin Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Waco 512-592-2828 12/10/2020 Exhibit scripts and supplemental exhibit Blends industrial design, interpretive planning materials with exhibit and environmental design Custom Creation Museum Arts, Inc. www.customcreation.com www.museumarts.net [email protected] [email protected] Austin Dallas 512-302-9202 214-357-5644 Provides a full range of design, management, Conceptual design, exhibit design, production, logistic, fabrication and installation services and installation, and interactive elements D|G Studios Museum Fabrication Group www.dg-studios.com www.museumfg.com [email protected] [email protected] Houston Little Elm 713-961-3311 214-308-3077 Exhibit design and fabrication Exhibit design and fabrication Drew Patterson Studios Megan Stillman www.drewpattersonstudios.com [email protected] [email protected] Austin Austin 615-293-7446 512-587-6148 Exhibit development and design Exhibit design and fabrication and conservation assistance MuseWork Angela Davis Lighting Creation www.museworkexhibits.com Alfred Walker [email protected] www.lightingcreationbydesign.com Austin [email protected] 512-589-0990 Ft. Worth Comprehensive museum exhibition 817-917-2788 development, design, fabrication, and Lighting systems installation Martin & Martin Design Paul Bernhard Exhibit Design & Consulting Monte Martin www.pbexhibits.com www.martinandmartindesign.com [email protected] [email protected] Austin and Houston Dallas 512-334-9399 (214) 252-0692 Comprehensive museum exhibition Fine arts services, exhibit design/fabrication and development, design, and fabrication lighting design/electrical/automation Pony Allen Studios M. Kaser & Associates, Inc. www.ponyallenstudios.com Matthew Kaser [email protected] www.kaserdesign.com Austin [email protected] 512-413-9485 Coppell Museum exhibit development, design, lighting 469-549-1832 and project management 12/10/2020 Steve Harding Design, Inc. [email protected] www.stevehardingdesign.com Dallas [email protected] 214-357-2577 Houston and Galveston Transportation, crating, packing and installation 713-962-9413 services, short and long term storage Comprehensive museum exhibition development, design, fabrication, and María del Carmen Barrios-Giordano installation [email protected] Pittsburgh, Boston, Querétaro Southwest Museum Services 650-224-2636 www.swmuseum.com Consulting and strategy for bilingual (English- [email protected] Spanish) resources, Spanish language editing, Houston English to Spanish translation for museum text, 713-462-7754 evaluation Exhibit design and fabrication Deborah Chaney Toxey/McMillan Design Associates [email protected] www.tmdaexhibits.com San Antonio [email protected] 915-204-0315 San Antonio and Arlington Education consulting, public programs 210-225-7066 or 817-368-2750 Interpretive planning, master planning, and all CTM Professional Services phases of exhibit development Dr. Candace Tangorra Matelic [email protected] West Texas Museum Consultants Fort Worth Mary Lee Bartlett 843-655-0216 www.wtxmuseumconsult.com Planning, speaking, consulting and teaching, [email protected] integrating: organizational change, development, Merkel and learning, community engagement, 325-736-5070 transformational leadership, creativity and Exhibit design, collections management, innovation, and strategic interpretation and educational development, archival processing public program planning and management, disaster management planning, training in archival management and Dr. Jody Edward Ginn collections care [email protected] Austin Wildwood Studios 512-992-7904 www.thewildwoodstudios.com Content development for museums, educational [email protected] & documentary videos, and traditional media Austin 512-703-0266 History By Choice Museum design and fabrication, interpretive Henry B. Crawford planning, educational kits, interpretive signs www.facebook.com/historybychoice [email protected] General Museum Services and 806-786-2259 Programming Living history consulting, programs, and material culture Artemis Fine Art Services www.artemisfas.com 12/10/2020 iZone Imaging Digital strategy, engagement, and management www.izoneimaging.com services [email protected] Temple Margaret Sternbergh 888-464-9663 www.margaretsternbergh.com Specializing in durable, custom high-pressure [email protected] laminate signs San Antonio 904-613-2844 Lynnfield Historical Consulting Content design and production, interpretive Valerie Wade planning, program development, research and www.lynnfieldhistorical.com evaluation [email protected] Houston Two-Headed Goat 832-308-8563 Brian Crockett Speaking, consulting, teaching, community www.bcrockett.com engagement, public program planning, content [email protected] development for museums, documentary and Albuquerque educational videos 801-910-1211 Training and coaching in nonprofit governance, Alex MW Morrison strategic planning, board development, www.alexmwmorrison.com exhibition/program development, community [email protected] engagement Austin Innovative and interdisciplinary programming Vault Fine Arts Services for young museum audiences, ages 2-17 www.vaultfas.com [email protected] Cecelia Ottenweller Austin [email protected] 866-676-9384 Houston Art handlers, conservation experts and 713-302-2793 collections managers who provide climate- Exhibit concept development, content controlled storage, hanging, installation, packing, development, tag writing, marketing transportation, and insurance and management communication, creative direction, curriculum development Vincent Jacot [email protected] Quintanilla Schmidt Consulting Austin Mimi Quintanilla 512-596-8815 [email protected] Workshops and programs on historical topics San Antonio 210-240-9865 Walt Davis Museum
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