Museum Operations

About Samantha Chmelik

Samantha Chmelik, principal of Preston Argus, uses her background in operations management, benchmarking, and strategic planning to help cultural and history organizations implement their missions. She has worked and volunteered at libraries, museums, and non-profit organizations for two decades. She is also the author of Museum and Historic Site Management: A Case Study Approach, Rowman & Littlefield, 2015 and Museum Operations: A Handbook of Tools, Templates, and Models, Rowman & Littlefield, 2017.

Preston Argus Launches Sustainability Scorecard

Preston Argus has launched the Sustainability Scorecard, a tool that [...]

Samantha Chmelik2018-12-21T10:30:36+00:00December 21st, 2018|Museums, Press Release|

Net Income Trends Are Good News for Museum Sustainability

Economic sustainability is a concern for museums, zoos, aquariums, botanic [...]

Samantha Chmelik2018-12-19T12:17:02+00:00December 19th, 2018|Museums, Press Release|

A Moment of Change for Museums

During this year’s AAM Annual Meeting, I had and heard [...]

Samantha Chmelik2018-05-14T15:44:49+00:00May 14th, 2018|Museums, ThinkPiece|

Preston Argus Will Exhibit at American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting

Preston Argus will exhibit at the American Alliance of Museums [...]

Samantha Chmelik2018-04-03T15:27:33+00:00April 3rd, 2018|Press Release|

Libraries, Museums, Archives – What’s the Difference?

The recent news about the Peabody and Essex Museum moving [...]

Samantha Chmelik2018-03-17T15:23:21+00:00March 17th, 2018|ThinkPiece|

#5womenartists – Women Writers and Embroiderers for Your Museum Book Clubs & Programs

As we march into women’s history month, museums, libraries, and [...]

Samantha Chmelik2018-03-17T15:22:17+00:00March 5th, 2018|Recommendations|

Three Reasons Why Models Will Help Your Museum

Using models may seem overwhelming at first. Models actually provide [...]

Samantha Chmelik2018-01-08T15:41:31+00:00December 29th, 2017|Resources|

Managing Your Projects Freely and Easily

Apps and websites enable easier management of projects that involve [...]

Samantha Chmelik2018-01-08T15:41:31+00:00December 29th, 2017|Resources|

In Situ with the Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago suffers from the same embarrassment [...]

Samantha Chmelik2018-01-08T15:41:31+00:00December 29th, 2017|Museums|