Arizona Science Center
“With Barbara managing our team, I can sleep better at night. She knows how to keep everyone collaborating smoothly, and isn’t afraid to deal head-on with hard issues. I can count on her to keep track of the details and free me up to focus on the big picture.”
— Chevy Humphrey, President & CEO, Museum of Science & Industry
Snapshot
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Size: 300+ permanent exhibits
Budget: $25,000,000
Open: Rolling dates 2007-2009; also 2016-2020
Story
Housed in a building designed by Antoine Predock in 1997, the Arizona Science Center’s exhibits were in need of re-imagining 10 years after opening. Punt Consulting Group was brought in to manage the first phases of a $25 million exhibit revitalization.
Punt Consulting Group provided budget and schedule creation and tracking, contract negotiation and management (for the exhibit projects as well as the planetarium upgrades), and oversaw the exhibit development, design, and fabrication. We also mentored the staff of largely young and inexperienced managers and directors, readying them for success in this next phase of the Science Center’s life.
In 2016, Punt Consulting Group was invited back to manage the elite team tasked with developing the next big signature experience for ASC. We signed a non-disclosure agreement, but stay tuned for the big reveal!