a. Working with Radcliffe Communications
There are some aspects of exhibition planning and execution that fall under the umbrella of HRI's Communications Office rather than resting with the Library or with the AV&E staff who routinely collaborate on Schlesinger exhibitions. The Project Manager is the point person for facilitating communication and cooperation between the exhibition committee and Comms. Elements of the exhibition process that include collaboration with Comms include:
- Creation of the exhibition website/digital exhibition
- Creation of event pages for the exhibition opening and any other public programming
- Design of exhibition poster and branding (sounds like this might change going forward, though?)
- Design (and production?) of any exhibition swag including stickers, postcards, etc.
- Inclusion of exhibition in HRI email blasts
- Press release and media relations
- Inclusion of exhibition in HRI social media (in tandem with new Schlesinger IG account)
b. Working with Radcliffe Events
I'm not sure I know enough about this part of the process to speak to it; hopefully someone who has acted as curator could provide more details
Online opening panel event
In-person gallery receptions
Exhibitions tours (formal and informal)
c. Other promotion and collaboration opportunities
There are many other ways to get the word out about our exhibitions. Some key tactics that have been used in the past include:
- Submitting Schlesinger exhibitions to be featured on the Harvard Library Exhibits page (how to do that?)