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Beyond the Numbers: Budgeting for Museum Professionals

Kristine Zickuhr

The book is particularly suited for staff members in small or medium-sized museums who are interested in understanding and developing basic budgets. It would also serve as a helpful resource for individuals advancing into leadership positions which require stronger administrative skills.

Book Details

  • Publisher: American Alliance of Museums
  • Publish Date: Apr 30th, 2022
  • Pages: 142
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.00in - 7.00in - 0.30in - 0.57lb
  • EAN: 9781538156391
  • Categories: Museum Administration and MuseologyBudgeting

About the Author

Kristine Zickuhr is the chief operating officer at the Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has been in the museum field since 1998, and in a leadership position since 2011. She has an MA in Art History and is currently an Executive MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During her career, Kristine has managed multi-million-dollar budgets, collaborated on a business plan for a new history center, and prepared numerous capital and biennial budget requests. She strives to make budgeting more accessible and relevant, by welcoming all staff members into financial discussions and supporting leadership decisions with solid financial information.

Praise for this book

Kristine Zickuhr's book is a thorough and engaging introduction to museum budgets. With practical advice and a focus on core budget elements, Zickuhr offers a resource that helps every museum professional gain confidence in their ability to create budgets to benefit the current needs and future sustainability of any museum.

Beyond the Numbers offers a detailed and practical guide to the serious business of operational budgeting for museums with thoughtfulness and humor.