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Cultural Resources Consultants

Before you even look for a consultant, you need to make sure that your project is well-defined and articulated. What are your objectives? What is the scope of the project? Even if you need a consultant to tell you what questions you need to ask, you can define a project and follow some basic steps to ensure that you get the best possible product for your expenditure. CRIC can help you identify and prioritize your needs, define your project, develop your proposal and find a qualified consultant.

Findng the right consultant for your organization or project can be a daunting task. It is essential that you make sure that your prospective consultant is professionally qualified BEFORE you engage their services. CRIC maintains an up-to-date list of Museum and Historic Site Consultants who are available to work with historical organizations throughout Maine. These independent professional consultants have various areas of specialty, including:

  • Collections assessment
  • Collections management
  • Conservation
  • Developing mission statements and policies
  • Exhibitions design
  • Historic preservation and structures
  • Living History programs
  • Oral history
  • Program development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Volunteer management
  • and more.

Our list can be found at Consultants.

For information on how to structure and plan for a consultant visit, go to Consultant Visits- AA.

Need additional information or a sounding board for your project ideas? Email us at Maine.Cric@maine.gov

or telephone (207) 287-7591.

This page was last  updated on August 31, 2009.