RFP for Exhibition Design Services | Saturday Morning Cartoons

About the role

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (T/m) invites qualified exhibit designers or exhibit design firms to submit proposals for the design and development of Saturday Morning Cartoons, a temporary exhibition scheduled to open in May 2027. The selected consultant will collaborate closely with T/m staff to create an immersive, accessible, educational, and visually compelling exhibition that aligns with T/m’s mission, interpretive goals, and audience needs.

Responsibilities

• Create an immersive, accessible, educational, and visually compelling exhibition aligned with T/m’s mission, interpretive goals, and audience needs.
• Collaborate closely with T/m staff to develop the exhibition.
• Draw from T/m’s nationally recognized collections to examine how cartoons and toys worked together to create immersive play experiences, blurring boundaries between entertainment, advertising, and imagination.

Requirements

T/m seeks a creative partner with demonstrated experience in museum exhibitions, interpretive planning, graphic and spatial design, and project management. The exhibition is anticipated to remain on view for approximately 9 months in T/m’s South Gallery.

Qualifications

Experience in museum exhibitions, interpretive planning, graphic and spatial design, and project management are required. A deep understanding of the 1980s animated characters and their impact on children's play and imagination is preferred.

Skills

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with museum staff, strong organizational skills, and a portfolio showcasing previous museum exhibition projects.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a nationally recognized museum, access to T/m’s extensive collections, and a chance to contribute to a unique and engaging exhibition.

Pay

Compensation details will be provided in the proposal submission process.

Schedule

The exhibition is anticipated to remain on view for approximately 9 months in T/m’s South Gallery.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a nationally recognized museum, access to T/m’s extensive collections, and a chance to contribute to a unique and engaging exhibition.