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In "Museums and Real Estate Development: A Roadmap for Positive Impact," AEA Consulting Founding Director Adrian Ellis and Associate Jake Hiebert explore the opportunities and challenges that come with zoning incentives for cultural investment and discuss successful partnership?guidelines. Ellis and Hiebert developed the piece for?International Council of Museums (ICOM), and examine?what has sparked this trend, including a global rise in mega-developments, increased public-private developer partnerships, increased large-scale developments with art museums or galleries as central elements, as well as a global softening of high street retail, and a desire for experiential alternatives to define street-level developments. The piece lays out a comprehensive roadmap for success, from the role of the RFP, to the importance of understanding opportunities and tensions present in the context, to the need for long-term understanding of mission and vision between cultural and developer partners. Read their insights in full here: https://lnkd.in/e_zE2CKQ

In "Museums and Real Estate Development: A Roadmap for Positive Impact," AEA Consulting Founding Director Adrian Ellis and Associate Jake Hiebert explore the opportunities and challenges that come with zoning incentives for cultural investment and discuss successful partnership?guidelines. Ellis and Hiebert developed the piece for?International Council of Museums (ICOM), and examine?what has sparked this trend, including a global rise in mega-developments, increased public-private developer partnerships, increased large-scale developments with art museums or galleries as central elements, as well as a global softening of high street retail, and a desire for experiential alternatives to define street-level developments. The piece lays out a comprehensive roadmap for success, from the role of the RFP, to the importance of understanding opportunities and tensions present in the context, to the need for long-term understanding of mission and vision between cultural and developer partners. Read their insights in full here: https://lnkd.in/e_zE2CKQ

AEA Consulting is offering?pro bono?consulting services to small arts and cultural organizations, initiatives, or individuals with a commitment to social impact. We encourage arts and cultural organizations, artists, collectives, and initiatives whose work supports and benefits groups and individuals that uplift BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, migrants and refugees, those with disabilities, incarcerated/formerly incarcerated, and other systemically minoritized groups to apply. AEA’s pro bono services are offered to those with limited resources or unable to afford paid consultancy. AEA will support selected initiatives, organizations, or individuals working in the cultural and creative sector largely through a combination of materials and document reviews, due diligence and feedback, and ‘live’ workshops and meetings – though specific outcomes can be tailored to the specific needs of an organization or individual. More information can be found our website: https://lnkd.in/eibrykku To apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eWEq_D3c

Are you looking for a summer internship? Apply to AEA Consulting’s summer analyst program by April 4! AEA Consulting is seeking qualified applications in New York and the UK.? The position is open to graduate students, recent college (BA) graduates, or rising seniors in the arts, arts administration, architecture, urban planning, business, economics, or another field related to AEA's work. Summer Analysts work closely with consulting staff on current client projects; broader research; and internal knowledge management, marketing, and communications. Our goal is to provide Summer Analysts with a stimulating opportunity to learn about the arts and cultural sector and the consulting profession, and to gain practical workplace skills while contributing meaningfully to our business. AEA is committed to diversity and inclusion and to a more equitable arts and cultural sector. Our work requires a team that together represents a diversity of perspectives and lived experiences. Candidates from populations underrepresented in the arts and in management consulting are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information and to apply, please visit this link: https://lnkd.in/eG9cAMtb

The latest editorial on #ICOMVoices, written by? Elise Foster Vander Elst, Head of Exhibitions and Environmental Impact Lead at the Design Museum, UK, identifies 9 steps cultural institutions can take to develop more sustainable exhibitions. The steps include: 1. Bring together colleagues across your institution; 2. Develop and use tools that measure your environmental impact, such as the free museum specific carbon calculator created by the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC); 3. Empower your staff to use these tools, like the Carbon Literacy Training for Museums, so sustainability work is a celebrated part of the culture; 4. Make clear, ambitious goals in your collaborations. Questions to ask contractors are identified in the Design Museum’s “Exhibition Design for our Time” guide; 5. Find specialists that can supplement your areas for growth; 6. Use existing resources to help make informed decisions, like Sustainable Development Goals, the ICCROM OCM toolkit, or more region-specific tools; 7. Persuade at least 25% of your group to embrace change, as 25% is the tipping points. Connect with colleagues working in this area, or join a network or membership organization; 8. Make a plan and track progress; 9. Treat it like a marathon, not a sprint, to support sustained work.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) recently announced the appointment of an Advisory Council, including Founder of AEA Consulting and Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN), Adrian Ellis, to support its mission to remain culturally and intellectually relevant. Learn more about the Council's expertise across arts, culture, tourism, social equality, accessibility, sustainability, public space, urban planning, and entrepreneurship and fundraising in the announcement below:

The Financial Times explores the upcoming edition of SXSW London, which will take place in Shoreditch this June. This marks the second time SXSW has launched outside the US, after SXSW Sydney opened in 2023. SXSW London will feature musical performances and art installations alongside speakers from technology and business. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dUvrwNNu

The Guardian reports that artists are calling for the cancellation of Christie’s February 20 “Augmented Intelligence” auction. In a letter with 3,000 signatures, artists argue that the auction supports companies using AI models to “exploit human artists, using their work without permission or payment to build commercial AI products that compete with them.” Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eHya5RpY

The City of West Hollywood just concluded a public event series that invited community members to help develop an art project that will happen during the 2028 Olympic Games. Elevate SoCal spoke with Arts Manager Rebecca Ehemann about the theme of "Inventing Traditions" and the opportunity to introduce the world to the city's rich creative legacy. Community members can still participate in an?online survey?to share their ideas here: https://lnkd.in/emuNYn2Q https://lnkd.in/eBWD65Qv

Raj Patel, an acoustic expert who helped to design Little Island NYC, explained to The Wall Street Journal how noise pollution from traffic, trains and other sources can be minimized in the article linked below. ??? Read Raj's post here: