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WHAT'S NEW AT LORD: NEW PROJECTS, NEW IDEAS

Museums Canada Summit 2025
Events / April 13, 2025
Museums Canada Summit 2025

Turning Bold Ideas Into Meaningful Actions
April 13 - 15, 2025 - Calgary, Alberta

Edusession #1 - Ignite! Spotlight on Your Story!

Monday, April 14 - 11am – 11:45 am 
Andrea Kezdi, Lord Director Business Development and Marketing, will be facilitating the first ever Ignite session: 5x5-minute engaging and fast-paced presentations from THEMUSEUM, Women’s Art Museum of Canada, AldrichPears Associates Ltd, The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and Central Alberta Regional Museums Network.

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Women's History Month
Newsletters / March 31, 2025
Our Women’s History Month Celebration

Every year, for Women’s History Month, we shine a spotlight on incredible women who are making a real difference. This year's nominees are four incredible women who are making a huge impact in the independent foundation sector thanks to their extraordinary dedication and vision. 

We also asked them all the question: “How do you stay positive in these challenging times?” Read on to see what they had to say!

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Women's History Month
News / March 17, 2025
Honouring Women's History Month 2025

Every year to celebrate Women’s History Month, we highlight influential women who are driving meaningful change and shaping the future. This year we are shining a light on women who have made outstanding contributions to the independent foundation sector and the deeply important work they do, and asked them how they stay positive in these challenging times.

We are highlighting a different woman every day this week. Today, we are celebrating Tonya Allen.

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Black History Month 2025
News / February 3, 2025
A Tribute to Black Cultural Spaces

All throughout February, our team will be exploring cultural spaces – big and small - that illuminate the stories of Black communities year-round. We’ll be highlighting individuals and organizations that educate, celebrate and honor the pivotal events, movements and achievements of Black people throughout history and today. 

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Bobby Orr Hall of Fame
News / October 4, 2024
Bobby Orr Hall of Fame wins two awards

Fantastic news for the Bobby Orr Hall Of Fame, which was recently awarded the CASH (Canadian Association for Sport Heritage) Award of Excellence and the ISHY (International Sports Heritage Association) 2024 Award for New Exhibit.

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Tucson Cultural Plan
News / September 20, 2024
Bringing Tucson’s Rich Cultural Heritage to a Global Stage

We’re delighted to announce the release of Tucson’s State of Culture report, the latest milestone in the ¡Somos Uno! endeavor. ¡Somos Uno! is a ground-breaking, visionary initiative launched in 2023 to develop the city’s first-ever Cultural Heritage Strategy. 

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WE WORK WITH...

Museums and Galleries

We work with you through visioning, planning, and implementation phases to create new cultural landmarks, weaving presence into the surrounding community.

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Cities and Placemaking

We help cities build cultural spaces that draw on existing strengths and assets, allowing you to develop local geography, architecture, and artistic talent into a cultural tourist destination. 

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Gardens & Parks

Lord Cultural Resources has been a partner in planning and executing many parks and conservancies, botanical gardens, horticultural displays, living collection, and other nature-based cultural initiatives. 

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Heritage and Historic Sites

We approach each heritage and history project with fresh eyes, developing and executing plans that are uniquely tailored to the stories that each site has to tell.

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Science Centres

We help plan and create science museums with unique presence and style. We believe in drawing on local culture and context to provide visitors with meaningful, science-rich experiences that inspire and delight.

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Archives and Libraries

We have extensive experience developing and renewing archives and libraries, transforming them into dynamic, engaging spaces and broadening their potential audiences.

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Expos, Festivals and Events

We help design ground-breaking expositions and festivals that show off a locale’s individual identity and reputation to the world. We can assist with master planning, exhibitions, design, programming, and long-term tourism development.

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Architects, Developers and Designers

When projects involve multiple creative partners, we foster collaboration and synergy to take projects further. One shared success always leads to more.

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Other

Some of our most interesting and exciting jobs don’t fit standard categories. If your vision involves ideas not described on this site, or concepts that nobody has attempted before, we are intrigued! And we want to hear from you. Our experience and discipline, far from limiting a blue-sky project, make it much more likely to succeed.

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OUR PUBLICATIONS

Manual of Museum Management, Third Edition
Manual of Museum Management
Third Edition
Gail Dexter Lord
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New Directions for University Museums
New Directions for University Museums
Brad King
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Manual of Museum Exhibitions
Manual of Museum Exhibitions
Third Edition
Maria Piacente
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