Pros
TNM, which I now see is Newark Museum of Art can be a great starting place to learn. Most co-workers are really great people with a lot of talent and knowledge.
Cons
The museum has been top heavy (management) for years. The science dept. for years and years was the reason many would visit the museum. It was the science events that brought the most families and revenue for family events. But at the same time, upper management catered to the art aspects of the museum. What did the museum do for a major reduction-in-force years ago? They gutted the science department. Remember the mini zoo? It's gone. Shut down in one day. Remember the excellent lending collection that would go out to schools? Gone. The huge collection for the most part is collecting dust or was thrown out. Remember the planetarium, with great programs and a current changing exhibit in their hall? Not any more. It's the same exhibit for over 10 years and outdated. A lot of managers who have been there for years are still there. Not doing much, but collecting hefty paychecks for their "dedication" to a museum that will probably be closed in a few years. Why should they care? The city is in a period of renewal and all the Newark Museum (of Art) can do is re-brand itself and cater more toward the art aspect. The place keeps missing the mark. It's living in its own little bubble and pretending everything is going to get better. All you have to do is look at the jobs that are posted. If people haven't been fired, they're leaving. Why? The writing is on the wall and most see it.