We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of NAME activities at the 2010 American Association of Museums Annual Meeting and throughout the year.
Gala Sponsors:
Gecko Group
Gecko Group is a leading Environmental Graphic Design firm in the Aquarium, Zoo and Museums marketplace. We help education focused destinations create authentic and positive visitor experiences.
Our design disciplines concern the visual and strategic aspects of wayfinding and signage, identity, interpretive graphics, and exhibits that shape the idea of place.
www.geckogroup.com
Sparks
Sparks has been exceeding expectations and creating extraordinary experiences for nearly a century. We combine creativity, innovation and collaboration with superior quality and customer service in project management, fabrication and installation. Our extensive portfolio includes museums, visitor centers, themed environments, stage shows and events and we’re proud to state that our projects are enjoyed by millions of guests around the globe each year. Please visit www.sparksmuseums.com to learn more.
Premium Sponsor:
Tru Vue – Optium Acrylic Glazing
Tru Vue Optium® Acrylic Glazing combines the best of both worlds, anti-reflective safety glass and UV filtering acrylic, in one product, for all your design and conservation needs. It’s the acrylic that acts like glass for frames and display cases. Museums around the world depend on Optium to protect, conserve, and display their most valuable and historic collections. For more information, visit www.tru-vue.com/museums.
Presenting Sponsors:
Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc.
At Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. we design distinctive museums and experiential exhibits which make learning stimulating, accessible, and engaging. We seek to create immersive environments which spark informal and multimodal learning in a captivating way. Cambridge Seven endows museums, aquariums, zoos, and visitors centers with a sense of place, wonder, and discovery, and these characteristics have made our projects internationally- and nationally-renowned destinations. www.c7a.com
Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc.
Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. has more than 30 years experience in providing custom design, fabrication and project management for clients seeking a collaborative partner. Originally established to serve Chicago’s emerging off-Loop theater community, today we serve a broad range of clients from industries including museums, themed environments, special events, television and theater. Our services include design and engineering, custom fabrication, electrical and automation, carpentry, metals, scenic painting and soft goods. Learn more about us at www.chicagoscenic.com or call us at 312.274.9900.
Exhibit IQ
Exhibit IQ produces traveling and special science and cultural exhibits and programs for some of the best museums, science centers, aquariums, universities and cultural venues in North America. Current traveling exhibitions include: CSI: Crime Scene Insects, Glow: Living Lights, In the Glow: The Science Behind the Art of Neon and Eww! What’s Eating You? (set to debut in 2011). In addition to its traveling line-up, Exhibit IQ also assists in the production of special exhibitions and events including the total reinvention of museums and the development of large scale public programs. Exhibit IQ works with clients from concept and funding to development and installation. Additional information can be found at www.ExhibitIQ.com.
The Nassal Company
The Nassal Company is recognized worldwide as a leader in the fabrication and installation of immersive and themed environments for entertainment, leisure, museum, zoo and aquariums venues. Our services include theming, exhibitry and rockwork fabrication and installation. http://www.nassal.com/
RGI International
RGI is a premier supplier of exhibit design and fabrication to museums. We are in the business of bringing your visions to reality. We are a broadly experienced group of professionals who have a passion for creating impactful educational exhibits and displays. We believe you, the exhibit manager, know what you want to display better than anyone else. It is our business to take your concept and bring it to reality in a creative, professional, timely, and cost effective manner. Our 30+ year experience in museums and visitors centers allows us to create a big impact with your new exhibit or display. Our broadly experienced staff allows us to solve technical and fabrication problems others cannot. Our size and location allows us to react quickly, remain flexible, and execute your project in a cost-effective manner. www.rgi-intl.com
Superior Exhibits and Design, Inc.
Superior Exhibits and Design, Inc. provides comprehensive in house value design/value engineering services, prototyping, fabrication and installation services to museums, zoos, aquariums, visitor centers and design firms worldwide. Our in house capabilities include but are not limited to: interactives, electronics, metal fabrication, dioramas, life cast forms, vitrines and artifact based displays. Whether you have an upcoming renovation project, traveling exhibit or new permanent gallery give our Museum Services Division a call at 847-364-9380 extension 41 or email us at info@superiorexhibits.com .
http://www.superiorexhibits.com
Thinkwell
From blank page to opening day, Thinkwell specializes in the creation of story-driven experiences. Thinkwell’s clientele is made up of museums, theme parks, Fortune 500 brands and destination resorts, including the Museum of Science and Industry, Sesame Workshop, Shedd Aquarium, Samsung, Universal Studios, DreamWorks SKG and others. Overall Thinkwell takes a holistic approach, bringing years of experience in design, education, production and operations to deliver extraordinary results. For more information please visit http://www.thinkwellgroup.com
UJMN Architects + Designers
UJMN is one of a few firms nationwide that successfully combines the practice of architecture, sustainable design, museum planning, and exhibit design within a single studio. By carefully integrating these disciplines, we take full advantage of gallery space, collections, graphics, audiovisual effects, and interactive technology to engage visitors in dialogue, tell compelling stories, and bring exhibits to life. Noteworthy projects include the Louisville Slugger Museum, the Liberty Bell Center Exhibits, the National Civil War Museum, and PSEG Energy + Environmental Resource Center. www.ujmn.com
Associate Sponsors:
1220 Exhibits
1220 Exhibits specializes in custom fabrication, graphic production, artifact handling and installation of museum quality exhibits. Our 100,000 square foot production facility is equipped for wood, metal, graphic and scenic production. For over 30 years 1220 Exhibits has been dedicated to producing state-of-the-art exhibits for clients including history museums, children’s museums, sports museums, visitor centers, halls of fame and traveling exhibits. www.1220.com
Art Guild, Inc.
Art Guild's team of museum exhibit experts work closely with design firms and museums to build and install exceptional exhibit environments, which include casework, graphics, interactives, AV, and specialty fabrications. With two state of the art facilities, totaling over 400,000 square feet, we employ an expert project management team, experienced craftsmen, and utilize the latest technologies to transform your exhibit concepts into built reality. www.artguildinc.com
Available Light
Collaborate, compel and illuminate. Poised at the intersection of Architecture and Theater, AVAILABLE LIGHT is an award-winning Lighting Design firm specializing in Museum Exhibition, Architecture, and Corporate Communication Events. With over 150 museum projects completed or underway, AVAILABLE LIGHT is a leader and innovator in the Exhibition Lighting Design industry. As members of the U.S. Green Building Council, AVAILABLE LIGHT is committed to responsible and sustainable lighting solutions.
http://www.availablelight.com
Chedd-Angier-Lewis
For more than 25 years, Chedd-Angier-Lewis has been a recognized world leader in creating immersive media for museums and broadcast. We construct engaging narratives that illuminate science, history, culture, and the natural world for audiences of all ages. Founded by part of the team that created public television's Nova series, the company has produced hundreds of audiovisual programs and unique multimedia experiences for museums and institutions around the globe.
http://www.chedd-angier-lewis.com
Lighting Services Inc.
Lighting Services Inc (LSI) is the leading independent manufacturer of track, accent, display and LED lighting systems for museum environments. For over 50 years, LSI has specialized in lighting for the exacting needs of the museum and gallery environment. Our reputation for creativity and innovative design, coupled with specification grade products and intelligent personalized service, has made us the manufacturer of choice among the most discriminating specifiers of lighting for museums and galleries. http://www.LightingServicesInc.com
Luce Group
Luce Group (WBE) specializes in exhibit, event, architectural, and entertainment lighting design. Trained in theatrical design, we bring a creative and collaborative approach to all our projects. Our work, which was called “superb” by the Boston Globe, ranges from more traditional gallery lighting to colorful, cued, presentation lighting. We are environmentally conscious - members of USGBC, NYSERDA, and AAM-PIC Green - and are constantly seeking out new energy-saving products to incorporate into our designs. http://www.lucegroup.com/
Malone Design/Fabrication
From inspiration to installation, Malone Design/Fabrication provides complete exhibition development and production services to museums. Our services include interpretive planning, design, project management, graphics, multimedia design/production, casework, interactives, scenic models, fabrication and installation. We also produce a line of micro-climate cases, APS. Malone has approximately 50 years experience designing and producing permanent exhibits for a wide variety of public and private museums and visitor centers.
http://www.maloneinc.com
Metcalfe Architecture & Design
Metcalfe Architecture & Design is a group of designers and museum professionals in Center City Philadelphia, helping cultural institutions design learning environments. We value play. Central to the healthy growth of individuals and families, play is critical to vibrant civic life. We strive to build playfulness in everything we do. We focus on the end-users – visitors and staffs. Our projects begin when the punch-list is complete, the doors are open, and people are engaged.
http://www.metarchdesign.com
Quatrefoil Associates
Quatrefoil Associates has been providing comprehensive exhibit planning, design and fabrication services to history and science museums, children’s museums and zoos since 1989. Our in-house services include, exhibition planning, 2D and 3D design, content research and writing, interactives development and production, media production, software design and development, custom electronics and controls, specialty fabrication, prototyping and visitor testing, and project management. For more information please visit our website.
http://www.quatrefoil.com
Taylor Studios, Inc.
Taylor Studios, Inc. has been creating exhibits since 1991. Our client list encompasses a diverse array of venues including museums, nature centers, visitor centers, zoos, universities, and corporate lobbies. The Taylor Studios team, which is comprised of project managers, certified interpretive planners, graphic designers, exhibit designers, and highly skilled fabricators, has the experience and talent to coordinate, research, design, manage, and produce exhibits of the highest quality. We believe in excellent customer service and back our fabricated products with a five-year warranty as a testament to our exceptional quality and attention to detail. www.taylorstudios.com
Thinc
Thinc is a leading exhibition design firm serving clients nationally and globally. Our work is rooted in a collaboration among communities, clients and ourselves. Each of our projects seeks the unique historical, social, cultural, and physical contexts within which people are able to create highly personalized experiences. Over the past two decades, we have designed environments and exhibits for aquariums, science centers, natural history museums, heritage museums, and theme parks.
http://www.thincdesign.com
Unified Field
For 20 years Unified Field has conceived, designed and developed award winning and highly successful and dynamic media that brings content to life. We have forged new ground in the application of technologies that contribute to a paradigm shift in thinking about and understanding content in relation to ourselves. Using design and technology in innovative ways, we deliver interactive programs and environments, immersive data visualization displays and web based education that is relevant and accessible, inspiring visitors to learn, explore, participate and communicate. http://www.unifiedfield.com
Contributing Sponsors:
Garibay Group
Garibay Group is a nationally recognized audience research and evaluation firm. We conduct research and evaluation for exhibits and programs and have worked on nationally-funded projects and multi-organization collaborations. In addition to evaluation, Garibay Group’s work involves audience development consultation, particularly in reaching Latinos and other multicultural audiences. Our bilingual/bicultural staff regularly conducts research in English and Spanish, and our work is always grounded in culturally responsive, contextually relevant research approaches.
http://www.garibaygroup.com
Jeff Kennedy Associates, Inc.
Jeff Kennedy Associates specializes in the planning and design of innovative learning environments for history museums, science-technology centers and children’s museums. Our highly collaborative approach allows us to work closely with clients to help them realize their institutional missions and their experiential, interpretive and operational goals. We are one of the few firms in the nation with depth of experience in both themed immersion environments and interactive exhibits that engage visitors in hands-on, minds-on, senses-on learning.
http://www.jeffkennedyassociates.com
For 2011 NAME sponsorship opportunities, please contact Darcie MacMahon at dcmacmahon@flmnh.ufl.edu or (352) 273-2053.
