Steel City Displays, a leader in the design and build of custom exhibits for museums, visitor centers, branded office environments and trade shows is proud to sponsor the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME) 2012 Excellence in Exhibition Competition.
NAME recognizes outstanding achievement in exhibition from all types of museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens and non-commercial institutions offering exhibitions to the public.
Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Museums in Minneapolis St. Paul, MN in Spring 2012, and will receive national recognition in the AAM publication Museum. In addition, all entries will be displayed at the 2012 Marketplace of Ideas.
NAME also provides fellowships for young people entering the field to attend workshops and conferences.
Commenting on why Steel City Displays chose to be a sponsor of NAME, President Bob Heck said, "We believe that promoting education for the next generation in the field of exhibit design is a worthy goal that inspires us. Sponsoring this event is a contribution to furthering excellence in our field."
About NAME (The National Association for Museum Exhibition)
The National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME) is one of the Standing Professional Committees of the American Association of Museums (AAM).
NAME’s mission is to enhance the cultural landscape by advancing the value and relevance of exhibitions through dialogue among individuals, museum leaders and the public. They promote excellence and best practices, identify trends and recent innovations, provide access to resources, promote professional development and cultivate leadership.
Additionally, NAME offers professional development opportunities through conference sessions and workshops. NAME also promotes dialogue with exhibits colleagues through their professional journal Exhibitionist, other publications and their website. They offer networking through our Members Directory and social events and are the nationwide voice of the exhibits profession.
NAME also provides fellowships for young people entering the field to attend workshops and conferences.
NAME represents over 800 museum staff and independent professionals. The membership includes designers, content developers, fabricators, evaluators, and others engaged in public programming and museums. For more information visit http://name-aam.org/home
About Steel City Displays
Steel City Displays, located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, is a full service exhibit house that designs and builds show-stopping custom exhibits plus offers a wide variety of portable displays. Our sole purpose is to create outstanding exhibits for our clients, not only in the tradeshow world, but in interactive environments as well. Our partnership in the development of museums, visitor centers and other permanent installations, showcases our understanding of multiple facets of the 3 Dimensional marketing and story telling experience. Steel City Displays team is comprised of exhibit designers, graphic designers, engineering, project management and the highest degree of skilled fabricators and installers.
Note: Due to tremendous client growth of its exhibit face to face marketing services, Steel City Displays will be moving to the Great Valley Corporate Center in Malvern, PA on April 1, 2012. For more information, or to schedule an appointment for a free exhibit consultation, visit http://www.steelcitydisplays.com and contact Nancy Johnson at 610-983-9803.
