Latest Arthandling Podcast Episodes
Interview with Larissa Wild
Art Pro Net Podcast - April 26, 2021 01:22 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Larissa Wild, founder of Larissa Wild Fine Art Consulting (). She is a fantastic new connection and opens up with me about her journey as an art pro. She shares her perspectives on everything from networking in our industry to her process for ...
Getting Noticed for the Right Reasons
Art Pro Net Podcast - April 12, 2021 02:09 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe world is opening up and people all over the industry are beginning to look for art pros. Your interview starts from the moment you hit send on that email or Indeed application. Are you ready to make the right impression? In this episode, I am going over my top five Don'ts for when you apply...
The Inevitable and Irreversible Element
Art Pro Net Podcast - March 29, 2021 02:43 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsNo matter where I work there is always one consistent challenge...natural light. There are many reasons it is beneficial to visitors and how we experience museum spaces, but the thing we can all agree on is that it's rarely a positive for collections. In this episode, I look at the reasons wind...
Strategic Pop-up Planning
Art Pro Net Podcast - March 15, 2021 02:24 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsPop-up Installations are one of the most flexible scenarios I've come across as an art pro. They often require some really creative and out-of-the-box thinking. They have also been some of the most frustrating projects I have been a part of, and it really comes down to knowing how to plan them....
Managing the Anxiety of Handling Collections
Art Pro Net Podcast - March 01, 2021 02:20 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis episode is inspired by a question I found on a listserve this week..."How do you deal with the anxiety and stress that comes from handing valuable collections?" I have thought a lot about this including the core priorities we need to focus on while building our teams and careers. These inc...
Planning Collections Care from the Ground Up
Art Pro Net Podcast - February 15, 2021 03:02 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsPlanning for collections care can be confusing and complicated. You have to balance the object's needs alongside many other factors...budget, time, and staffing to name a few. Not to mention the regular changes in the availability of materials. In this episode, I look at all these factors, the...
It's Time To Revive Your Network.
Art Pro Net Podcast - February 01, 2021 01:25 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings2021 is here and APN is renewing our connection with you by focusing on how you can revive your network and build it stronger. Now is the time to get back out there and check-in with those people you know and connect with those people you want to know. Creating a network is something we should ...
Finding Ways to Be Thankful in 2020
Art Pro Net Podcast - November 23, 2020 02:57 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsI want to start this season finale with a big thank you to everyone who has supported us this year. I know that this has been, is, and will be one of the hardest years in memory. It is difficult to find reasons to be thankful in 2020, and so I have dedicated this episode to how we can find oppo...
Planning with People as the First Priority
Art Pro Net Podcast - November 09, 2020 02:55 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this week of big decision making, we should all look toward next year with hope and purpose. This episode looks at the top 5 things to consider when you are making that plan. Everything on the list prioritizes your most valuable asset in moving forward...people. Our human resource will be t...
Best Laid Plans Deserve Second Look
Art Pro Net Podcast - October 13, 2020 02:31 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWell, we are 6 months in, and hopefully, your plans, processes, and protocols are proving successful. This episode is about digging them out, getting the team back together, and seeing how the plan matches up with real life. We are all working through the pandemic fatigue, and one way to allevi...
Post COVID Loans and Virtual Couriers
Art Pro Net Podcast - September 28, 2020 02:50 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsAs some museums begin opening and some exhibitions go through changeovers, we are all looking for new ways to work. This has lead to a major shift in the way loans are being couriered and cared for on the road. In this episode, I look at what to think about when you consider a loan, and how to s...
Expect the Unexpected
Art Pro Net Podcast - September 14, 2020 02:58 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsBetween the falling ash on the West Coast and the movement to outdoor activities, outdoor sculptures will become a big part of our planning in the next year. This episode looks at some of the basics you should take into account when planning new installations and looking at your existing collect...
Doing More with Less is Not the Way to Success
Art Pro Net Podcast - August 31, 2020 02:46 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsLong before COVID caused a full stop, museums were pulling back on staffing and ramping up on programming. In the last few years, there have been protests by museum workers, union organizing, and massive drops in morale at museums everywhere. Now with the mass layoffs and social justice movements...
So You Want To Be A Manager?
Art Pro Net Podcast - August 17, 2020 02:43 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsOur industry will need more qualified managers soon, and many art pros are interested in stepping up to the next level. The truth is, you can be a rockstar in your niche but it does not mean you are ready to manage. Realize that your role will change in many ways, and you need to be ready. In ...
Not So Secret Agents
Art Pro Net Podcast - August 03, 2020 02:34 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsMany of our spaces are closed down for the foreseeable future and those of us still involved in collections are maintaining and care taking for our facilities. It is a good time to remind ourselves of the 10 Agents of Deterioration, and how they can inform our planning and prioritizing. The last...
Searching for a Diverse Perspective
Art Pro Net Podcast - July 06, 2020 02:25 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this July 4th weekend I'm taking stock of where we are in the museum community. The intersection of layoffs and the fight for social justice has given me a lot to consider, and I see that in all of this change we have a massive opportunity. Now is the time to rethink how we have always done ...
Interview with the Art Services Worker Safety Coalition
Art Pro Net Podcast - June 22, 2020 02:10 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsI am so excited to present my interview with Meg Colbert of Box Art, and Derek Jones of Atelier. We talk about the new coalition they have organized, the Art Services Worker Saftey Coalition. This amazing new group and website are dedicated to the protection of art pros in this COVID world. Thr...
Creating Instead of Waiting
Art Pro Net Podcast - June 08, 2020 02:54 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWith the arrival of June, there are a lot of new stressors arriving. PPP loans are running out, mass layoffs are happening to art pros everywhere, and many places have a hiring freeze on. What can we do? In this episode, I talk about different ways to develop and promote yourself professionally ...
Handle with Care
Art Pro Net Podcast - May 25, 2020 17:11 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, I discuss how to stop splitting your focus and concentration, and feel more whole working from home. Multitasking has taken on a new form for many of us who used to accomplish tasks on the go that are now having to learn to work from one spot. Gaining control over my time again...
From The Inside Out
Art Pro Net Podcast - May 11, 2020 01:48 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThere are a lot of discussions out there about when museums will open back up to the public. We are at the dawn of a “new normal.” I think we should take a beat, and focus on getting art pros and the museum's staff back first. In this episode, I discuss some of my strategies for making a post-C...
Where Do We Go From Here?
Art Pro Net Podcast - April 27, 2020 03:21 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsAlice once told the caterpillar in Wonderland, "It's no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then." I truly understand what she meant. We are all looking toward the future and trying to figure out how we get back to work in a post-quarantine world. In this episode, we d...
Communication Breakdown
Art Pro Net Podcast - March 30, 2020 02:49 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, we are going to talk about the new normal we are all experiencing in communication and how best to navigate it. While this Covid-19 pandemic is changing all our realities it is important to remember that we still need to manage our expectations on what we expect from people when...
Season 2: Episode 6 How to be an Important Client
Art Pro Net Podcast - March 16, 2020 03:16 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWell, I hope this finds everyone in the art pro community healthy and safe. The world has fallen into some pretty crazy times, and I hope everyone is doing ok. I hope you will take some of that social distancing and quarantine time and listen to this episode. I go into some important things to...
Expect the Unexpected in Your Schedule
Art Pro Net Podcast - March 02, 2020 03:52 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsPlanning for install can be a stressful experience for those responsible for creating reasonable expectations and processes. If you are involved with or in charge of creating a production timeline for an exhibition install or collections project listen up! I share 5 tips for how to take the ana...
What's Gloves Got To Do With It?
Art Pro Net Podcast - February 18, 2020 02:24 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, I talk about the gloves I love but more importantly...how to think through your gloves choice during different handling processes. Not every glove is right for every material and it depends on what the art is made out of and what else you are doing while you are handling it. Li...
Lather, Rinse, but Don't Repeat
Art Pro Net Podcast - February 03, 2020 03:27 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsI know it's Groundhog Day, but this episode is not about duplicating your efforts. Listen to learn my 5 tips and tricks on how to maximize your time now and in the future. Knowing what you info you need to collect during cataloging is vital, and it will save you time in the future to get it all...
Season 2: Episode 2- Get Rid of Your "Dirt"y Secrets
Art Pro Net Podcast - January 20, 2020 21:29 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhether you're strategic planning or maintaining a space...intentionality leads to success. This even goes for keeping your spaces clean and running at their peak. The start of a new year is a perfect time to make a maintenance plan and add it to your timeline. In this episode, we go over tip...
Season 2: Episode 1- Apply Yourself to Your Applications
Art Pro Net Podcast - January 06, 2020 03:09 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsSeason 2 of the Art Pro Net Podcast is here! If you are starting you 2020 looking for new opportunities I hope this helps. Here are some tips and tricks on getting your application to stick out from the crowd. Getting a job is like having a job but letting fatigue affect your applications will ...
Get Ready For the Deals!
Art Pro Net Podcast - November 12, 2019 00:17 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThere are some things that just don't fit into the budget during the year. Maybe you want a tool but are not sure how which one to buy or how to decide. In this episode, we talk about the different things to think about when making a big tool investment. I also go into some information on some...
Holding Back The Tides
Art Pro Net Podcast - October 28, 2019 23:29 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsLiving in Northern California right now is crazy. We are dealing with fires everywhere. Every region of the world has its special worried and disasters both natural and man-made. This episode touches on a disaster that affects us all, water. No matter where you work there is the possibility f...
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