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Bevara is a Swedish word which means "to protect, to keep" and at the heart of our company lies the firm belief that museums and the like are the safe houses of our culture and heritage, providing a vehicle for expression and the thoughtful exchange of ideas and knowledge. Our company's services complement the work of these organizations. We assist in the protection of their collections an aid in the planning, design and implementation of strategies to present their stories. Our projects span a variety of budgets, themes and even continents.
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Bevara was founded, in 2004, by Stefanie Joy Muscat, an accomplished museum professional. Over the past seven years, our firm has grown to include many talented individuals, including the addition of Jeremy Slavitz as Principal in 2009.Stefanie and Jeremy head up a team which includes experienced, knowledgeable and creative individuals who share a passion for art, culture and history with our clients. Our team brings a wide variety of education and experience to each project.
STEFANIE JOY MUSCATOwner & PrincipalPrior to entering the consulting arena full-time, Stefanie served in numerous roles within non-profit organizations, including Public Relations Coordinator (MSU Museum), Marketing Director (National Folk Festival), Traveling Exhibits Manager (New England Aquarium) and Executive Director (Ipswich Historical Society). She attended Michigan State University, where she studied Arts Management and obtained her Museum Studies Certificate. Today, Stefanie continues to serve as Board Member to a handful of non-profit organizations. She is also on faculty at Northern Essex Community College, where she teaches in the Department of Art, Business and Communication. When not traveling (one of her passions), or spending time with her husband and daughter, Stefanie can be found dabbling in one of her other hobbies, which include tennis, weaving, and kayaking.
JEREMY SLAVITZPrincipalJeremy brings over twenty years of experience to the Bevara team. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in roles such as Director of Programs and Interpretation at the Nantucket Historical Association and Curator / Director of Education at the Egan Maritime Institute, where he came to know Bevara as a client. Jeremy has also taught history at the high school level.He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and also completed the Seminar for Historical Administration at Colonial Williamsburg.In addition to his work as a consultant and educator, Jeremy is also an accomplished commercial fisherman. He currently resides in Nantucket.
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An organization’s strength is tied to the unique stories it holds. Without proper care, however, these stories will be lost. Bevara provides a full menu of research and collections services to ensure that an organization's objects and stories remain for future generations. - Development and management of oral history projects, conducting interviews, and creation of histories on audio, video and in print.- Content and image research for use in exhibitions, publications and multi-media.- Audit of Existing / Creation of Policies, Procedures, Resources & Plans- Basic Conservation Work & Mount Construction- Cataloguing- Collections / Archives Management- Collections Support for Traveling Exhibitions- Collections Surveys- Digitization- Disaster/Emergency Planning- Conservation Planning & Management- Consultation on Handling & Storage of Collections Design of Storage Spaces- Consultation on Provenance Issues (i.e., Left Property, Object Research & Documentation)- Training WorkshopsIn addition, we can create digital storage solutions designed specifically for your organization's needs and capacity.Furthermore, Bevara maintains a climate controlled storage space, which is available to clients with collections either in transit or undergoing conservation work, and in need of a temporary home.
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PLANNINGWe utilize an inclusive planning process to ensure success throughout the duration of project. Our team can assess and interpret an institution's assets and collections as well as local, regional, and national resources - delivering a clear, concise, and sustainable long-term vision. From feasibility studies, focus groups and strategic planning to site and building design, we have the experience to bring your concept to fruition.INTERPRETATION & EDUCATIONHow does the local history museum in one small town differentiate itself from a nearly identical museum in the small town down the road? The answer is interpretation. Buildings and objects alone do not ignite a visitor’s imagination or evoke emotion. For that you need people - and the stories they tell. Effective interpretation and outreach bring a museum's unique stories to life, engaging its audience on multiple levels, creating a lasting impression of the organization. Whether it is a full scale interpretive plan, a single guided tour, a hands-on activity for children, or special event, Bevara can help your organization engage the hearts and minds of the people who visit it, through well researched and rigorously planned strategies and solutions. EXHIBITIONSOur staff has earned praise on its ability to develop engaging, educational and thought-provoking stories which meet the needs of a wide array of audiences. The firm’s work has reached communities worldwide, with many projects being re-produced in multiple languages.Unlike other firms that focus solely on design services, Bevara provides the full integration of planning, design and production, ensuring that the exhibition is developed within the right institutional context, on time and on budget. Services include concept development; visitor research and design evaluation; interpretive planning; curatorial research; image research and acquisition; scripting; design; project management and quality control.Bevara offers the service of carrying an organization's mission to the global stage through traveling and virtual exhibits. These allow for the dissemination of collections and knowledge to a plethora of new audiences. Our traveling exhibit expertise includes planning the tour itinerary; writing and negotiating contracts; coordinating the logistics of packaging, installation and de-installation; arranging shipping schedules; storage; providing condition reports; coordinating artifact conservation and art handling services; developing exhibition press kits. Finally, Bevara maintains a small staff of seasoned exhibit fabricators and installers to assist in the execution and production of exhibitions. For projects which are larger in scale, Bevara has forged strong, long-term, partnerships with a select number of fabricators and scenic craftsmen. COMMUNICATIONS SERVICESEffective communications converts strangers to guests, visitors to recommenders, members to donors, and everyone to loyal supporters. Bevara can maximize your support through carefully developed strategies specifically orchestrated to showcase your organization's unique mission and collections to multiple audiences.
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To learn more about Bevara, and to view our work, please visit our home on Facebook. You can also follow Bevara on Twitter.A sampling of recent clients includes the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Commonwealth of Virginia, Diné be' iiná, Inc., Egan Maritime Museum, Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, Ralph Stanley Museum, Sports Museum of America, Trustees of Reservations, The Waltham Museum, and the United States Life-Saving Service Heritage Association.A capabilities packet is available upon request.
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Our company's name and logo are rooted in the stories of many cultures from across the globe. Bevara is a Swedish word means "to protect, to keep, hold as sacred". Why the ravens in our logo? Throughout history, ravens have had an association with knowledge and the protection of it. In Norse mythology, Ódinn's two ravens, Huginn and Muninn, Thought and Memory, flew around the world every day to learn of the day's news and then returned to Ódinn to report to him. In Tibetan legend, the raven is the messenger of the Supreme Being, and the Irish felt the bird to be omniscient, using phrases like raven's knowledge to mean seeing all and knowing all. There are examples from Germany, India, Siberia and elsewhere where people are advantaged by speaking with these birds or eavesdropping over the conversation of ravens. In Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen, a raven attempts to help little Gerda look for her lost playmate Kay.Ravens are also significant to Iceland's settlement. According to the story told in the saga, Landnámabók, Flóki Vilgerðarson took three ravens to help him find his way. Thus, he was nicknamed Raven-Floki (Icelandic: Hrafna-Flóki). Flóki set his ravens free near the Faroe Islands. The first raven flew back on board. The second flew up in the air and then returned to the ship. However, the third flew in front of the ship and they followed its direction to Iceland. He landed in Vatnsfjörður in the Westfjords after passing what is now Reykjavík. One of his men, Faxi, remarked that they seemed to have found great land -- the bay facing Reykjavík is therefore known as Faxaflói. A harsh winter caused all of Flóki's cattle to die -- he cursed this cold country, and when he spotted a drift ice in the fjord he decided to name it "Ísland" (Iceland). Further, the raven has significance in Native American mythology. For example, the Raven Father is the principal creator figure of the Alaskan Inuit. At the beginning of the world he is said to have come down from the sky and created dry land. He then created a man, numerous types of animals and plants, and then a woman as a companion for the man. The Raven Father taught the man and the woman skills, such as how to raise children, make fire, and keep animals. If you have any information, folk-tales or myths about ravens you would like to share, let us know!
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Please feel free to contact us to discuss your ideas or requirements. You can rest assure, whatever the size or budget, Bevara will always give your project the same attention to detail.
CLIENTS: To enter your secure area, please click here. Password is required. AffiliationsBevara maintains numerous professional affiliations including the American Association of Museums (AAM), the American Association for State & Local History (AASLH), Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM), the International Committee of Museums (ICOM), as well as a handful of regional and speciality associations. Staff regularly contribute to these organizations via publications and chairing conference sessions on numerous topics related to our profession. Employment OpportunitiesOur company is made up of professional historians, archivists, curators, researchers, writers, museum specialists, project managers, and administrators with a passion for business, history and the arts.Ideal candidates possess excellent analytical and communication skills, knowledge of business culture and organization, good judgement, intellectual curiosity and strong interpretive skills. Location is not a requirement, as many of our team members live, work and travel from locations across the globe! Internships are available on a regular basis for those in complimentary fields of study.Bevara is committed to providing equal employment opportunities, and views this as a key business objective. All employees are expected to share in our commitment to treat our fellow employees and applicants without discrimination as to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap or disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship in all employment decisions.For information on current openings, or to submit your credentials, please contact our office. Website© 2012 Bevara LLC. All rights reserved.The images contained within are the property of the artist and/or home organization and/or Bevara and may not be reproduced without permission. We are grateful to our clients for allowing their use within our website. The logos and text contained in the site are the property of Bevara and may not be reproduced without permission. Bevara is not responsible for the content or activities of any linked sites. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.Our web server collects information that details the traffic on our site. We may analyze this information and use aggregate statistics to improve the content and navigation on our site. Statistics are not personally identifiable and we make no attempt to link these statistics to the individuals who browse our site. We do not share server statistics with third parties. Questions and comments about our website should be directed to the Webmaster.
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