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Roger Williams University DOCS@RWU American Studies Community Partnerships Center 2012 Museum Studies: Exhibit Designs Nicole Duperre Brendan Quirk Margaret Zecher Traci Costa Cindy Nanton See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: http://docs.rwu.edu/cpc_amstudies Part of the American Studies Commons, Historic Preservation and Conservation Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Duperre, Nicole; Quirk, Brendan; Zecher, Margaret; Costa, Traci; Nanton, Cindy; Wilson, Kathleen; White, Loren; Dandurand, Derek; Tatti, Zachary; Usler, Christopher; and Robinson, Arnold, "Museum Studies: Exhibit Designs" (2012). American Studies. Paper 1. http://docs.rwu.edu/cpc_amstudies/1 This Document is brought to you for free and open access by the Community Partnerships Center at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in American Studies by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Authors Nicole Duperre, Brendan Quirk, Margaret Zecher, Traci Costa, Cindy Nanton, Kathleen Wilson, Loren White, Derek Dandurand, Zachary Tatti, Christopher Usler, and Arnold Robinson This document is available at DOCS@RWU: http://docs.rwu.edu/cpc_amstudies/1 Museum Studies Roger Williams Academic Research Into Historic Musuems in the Local Area. Academic Partner School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation Community Partners Herreshoff Marine Museum, Bristol, RI Blithewold Mansion, Bristol, RI Paine House Museum, Coventry, RI Fall 2012 The Roger Williams University Community Partnerships Center The Roger Williams University (RWU) Community Partner- Community partnerships broaden and deepen the academic 4. Neither RWU, the CPC, the faculty mentor, nor the students ships Center (CPC) provides project-based assistance to non- experiences of RWU students by allowing them to work on involved assume responsibility or liability for the deliverables profit organizations, government agencies and low- and mod- real-world projects, through curriculum-based and service- provided hereunder or for any subsequent use by sponsor or erate-income communities in Rhode Island and Southeastern learning opportunities collaborating with non-profit and com- other party and Sponsor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Massachusetts. Our mission is to undertake and complete munity leaders as they seek to achieve their missions. The ser- RWU, the Center, the Faculty Mentor, and the Center’s student projects that will benefit the local community while provid- vices provided by the CPC would normally not be available to against any and all claims arising out of Sponsor’s utilization, ing RWU students with experience in real-world projects that these organizations due to their cost and/or diverse needs. sale, or transfer of deliverables provided under this Agreement. deepen their academic experiences. CPC Project Disclaimer: The reader shall understand the fol- CPC projects draw upon the skills and experience of students lowing in regards to this project report: and faculty from RWU programs in areas such as: Community Partnerships Center Roger Williams University • American Studies 1. The Project is being undertaken in the public interest. One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809 • Architecture and Urban Design [email protected] • Business 2. The deliverables generated hereunder are intended to pro- http://cpc.rwu.edu • Community Development vide conceptual information only to assist design and plan- • Education ning and such are not intended, nor should they be used, for • Engineering and Construction Management constrution or other project implementation. Furthermore, • Environmental Science and Sustainability professional and/or other services may be needed to ultimately • Finance implement the desired goals of the public in ownership of the • Graphic Design project served. • Historic Preservation • History 3. The parties understand, agree and acknowledge that the de- • Justice Studies liverables being provided hereunder are being performed by • Law students who are not licensed and/or otherwise certified as • Marketing and Communications professionals. Neither RWU nor the CPC makes any warranties • Political Science or guarantees expressed or implied, regarding the deliverables • Psychology provided pursuant to this Agreement and the quality thereof, • Public Administration and Sponsor should not rely on the assistance as constituting • Public Relations professional advice. RWU, the CPC, the faculty mentor, and • Sustainable Studies the students involved are not covered by professional liability • Visual Arts and Digital Media insurance. • Writing Studies 2 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary.................................................................................................................4 IV. Pain House Museum ............................................................................................................26 II. Herreshoff Marine Museum ..................................................................................................5 i. Introduction to the Project .................................................................................27 i. Introduction to the Project ....................................................................................6 ii. Part 1: Museum Management ............................................................................28 ii. Proposed Scope of Work for Herreshoff Marine Museum ..............................6 - Organizational Structure and Mission Statement .................................28 iii. Revised Scope of Work ........................................................................................7 - Bylaws and Governing Documents ........................................................29 - Objective .....................................................................................................7 - Board Of Trustees .....................................................................................30 - Line of Sight ................................................................................................7 - Collections Management Stewardship/Policy ........................................31 - Overall Framing Question ........................................................................7 iii. Part 2: Collections Stewardship ........................................................................32 - Stakeholders ................................................................................................7 - Collections Management ........................................................................32 - Display and Key Elements Discussed ......................................................7 - Ownership ................................................................................................32 iv. Project Content .....................................................................................................7 - Documentation ........................................................................................33 v. Group Project / Design Manual ...........................................................................8 - Storage Environment ...............................................................................34 vi. Active Race Design Plan ....................................................................................12 - Humidity and Temperature Levels .........................................................34 III. Blithewold Mansion ..............................................................................................................16 - Shelving Material ......................................................................................35 i. Introduction to the Project ..................................................................................17 - Boxing Material ........................................................................................35 ii. Overview of best practices with recommendations ........................................17 - Housekeeping ...........................................................................................36 iii. Exhibit Labels : An Interpretive Approach ......................................................19 - Emergency Planning ................................................................................36 iv. Principles of Effective Label Design : A Behavioral Approach ......................20 iv. Part 3: Exhibit Design, Environment, and Installation ...................................37 v. Label Design and Text : ADA Considerations ..................................................21 - Display Methods/Design Elements ........................................................37 vi. Recommendations ..............................................................................................22 > Correct Labeling .........................................................................37 vii. Looking Forward : Audio / Visual Aids ..........................................................25 > Spacing ........................................................................................37 > Organization ...............................................................................37 - How to Display Textiles ...........................................................................38 - Proper Mounting Styles ...........................................................................38 - ADA- American Disabilities Act .............................................................39