MY EXPERTISE

ART HISTORY
​ARTS MANAGEMENT
COMMUNITIES
EDUCATION
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
DONOR ​RELATIONSHIPS

MUSEUM OPERATIONS
PARTNERSHIPS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
​PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 
RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
​STRATEGIC PLANNING
USER EXPERIENCE

Speaking Engagements
I enjoy conducting keynotes and carrying out speaking engagements tailored to a group’s area of interest. 

Consulting Projects
I'm always looking for innovative solutions in the industry, and happy to learn more about ways I can support your projects.

Lecturing
My lectures are packed with information and admiration for the arts that I enjoy sharing with others.

Publications
I have contributed to many articles and online content about the above listed topics. I am open to the next writing opportunity.

Connoisseurship ​
Deciphering an artwork's aesthetic value and communicating its excellence is one of my favorite things to do.

Mentorship
I would be happy to talk about your professional goals and share insights to support you on your career path.

TESTIMONIALS

“...Neal’s ability to juggle competing demands of many
concurrent projects is without peer... Neal’s strength is in
being able to assess and prioritize the needs of a wide array of
stakeholders.” 
-Dan Brennan, Museum Application Developer,
Princeton University Art Museum

Stimler has “technical knowledge, strategic thinking, patience,
determination and political acumen... demonstrates innovative
thinking, technical expertise, leadership and vision...”
-Sebastian Chan, Chief Experience Officer,
Australian Centre for the Moving Image

“Neal plays can active role in the museum and cultural heritage
community, making connections between novel tools and
humanities scholarships, finding ways for technology to support
real learning and communication in galleries and online. His
social presence in particular is well known and respected in the
community where he engages positively and his opinions hold
sway.”
-Piotr Adamcyzk, Director of Image Content
and Museum Partnerships, Ithaka

“Mr. Stimler is one of the most generous advocates and
supporters of the work of museums worldwide and is a great
ambassador for the role that digitization plays in making cultural
heritage collections bring new meaning to communities."
-Sara Devine, Director of Digital Engagement,
Brooklyn Museum

Neal has a “...warm nature, enthusiasm, and passion for
museums and art that ensure time spent with Neal is time
well-spent... nothing shy of generous in sharing his time and
expertise...but that is just how he is: supportive, responsive, and
always quick to help a friend or colleague.”
-Nik Honeysett, CEO, Balboa Park Online
Collaborative

"Neal's open, positive and collaborative approach is a breath of fresh air. He has an ethos that partnerships build community and magnify impact and reach beyond the walls of any single institution. His expertise enhances the capacity and strategic vision of every organisation and colleague that he works with. Neal's leadership strengthens global understanding and impact of open access in the GLAM (gallery, library, archive, museum) sector." - Douglas McCarthy, Collections Manager, Europeana

Send Me A Message How I Can Help

Photo above: William Henry Fox Talbot. "Group of Gentlemen Conversing over a Glass of Wine." February 7, 1846. Salted paper print from paper negative. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bequest of Maurice B. Sendak, 2012. CC 0.