One collection export
CSV, JSON, XML, or API-backed source data is mapped into reviewed Linked Art records.
Concierge pilot
Managed Linked Art Launch Pilot
A fixed-scope onboarding path for collection teams that need a standards-compliant Linked Art API, public browse pages, and a monthly evidence packet without staffing a semantic-web buildout.
Pilot pricing hypothesis: USD 8k-18k setup for one collection export, then USD 1.5k-4k monthly for hosted evidence, support, and review operations. Final pricing stays manual until paid-pilot demand is validated.
First value in 7 days
The pilot targets a visible browse/search/API slice within the first working week.
Monthly evidence packet
Each pilot receives validation, rights, source, and launch-readiness evidence in a repeatable packet.
Manual invoicing first
No self-serve billing is required before the offer, scope, and support load are proven.
Who it is for
Built for collection teams that need evidence before scale.
Small and mid-size museums
Teams with collection exports and a mandate to publish better public data without a dedicated semantic-web team.
Archives and digital humanities labs
Research groups that need source-backed records, provenance review, and API access for public scholarship.
Artist estates and foundations
Collection stewards that need rights-aware object pages, entity context, and reviewable publication workflows.
Pilot package
A bounded launch path, not an open-ended platform build.
Deliverables
- Linked Art data-quality reportA reviewed summary of mapped records, schema gaps, provenance risks, and rights/reuse flags.
- Hosted browse and API surfacePublic browse pages, provider/source context, record detail pages, and documented JSON endpoints.
- Human review queuesRights, provenance, reconciliation, annotation, and publication issues stay visible before public claims are made.
- Pilot evidence packetA monthly evidence packet covering imports, validation, public trust smoke checks, uptime samples, and unresolved risks.
Data prerequisites
- Source data exportA representative object export with stable identifiers, titles, dates, makers, rights text, and image references when available.
- Named review ownerOne collection-side owner who can answer mapping, rights, and provenance questions during onboarding.
- Publication boundaryA clear decision on what may be public, what needs review, and what must remain internal during the pilot.
Success metrics
The pilot is measured by first value, data quality, and review usability.
Activation
Pilot workspace contains imported, searchable records and at least one reviewed public collection slice within 7 days.
Data quality
Evidence packet shows validation trend, unresolved critical issues, and enrichment coverage for the pilot dataset.
Usability
Non-engineer reviewers can inspect records, rights flags, source context, and export/API outputs without routine developer help.
Activation evidence
Activation evidence ledger
- Workspace createdDay 1
- Event
- pilot.workspace.created
- Owner
- Operator
- Status
- not started
- Evidence
- Record tenantId, workspaceOwner, createdAt, namespace, and entitlement link.
- Source receivedDay 2
- Event
- pilot.source.received
- Owner
- Collection owner
- Status
- not started
- Evidence
- Record tenantId, sourceNamespace, source format, recordEstimate, and receivedAt.
- Records importedDay 4
- Event
- pilot.records.imported
- Owner
- Operator
- Status
- not started
- Evidence
- Record tenantId, sourceNamespace, recordCount, importedAt, and import run reference.
- Review slice readyDay 5
- Event
- pilot.review.slice_ready
- Owner
- Operator
- Status
- not started
- Evidence
- Record tenantId, recordCount, sliceUrl, readyAt, and one reviewable record URL.
- Customer viewedDay 7
- Event
- pilot.customer.viewed
- Owner
- Customer review owner
- Status
- not started
- Evidence
- Record tenantId, reviewOwner, viewedAt, reviewed surface, and next customer decision.
- Evidence sentDay 7
- Event
- pilot.evidence.sent
- Owner
- Operator
- Status
- not started
- Evidence
- Record tenantId, packetPath, sentAt, validation summary, and unresolved risk list.
Support boundaries
Manual pilots first; self-serve waits for validated demand.
Included
One data source, one workspace, onboarding support, mapping review, monthly evidence, and bounded issue triage.
Deferred
Self-serve signup, automated billing, custom integrations, bulk migration guarantees, and tenant-specific feature development.
Qualified prospect profiles
Ten account profiles to guide the first outreach list.
- Regional art museumHas a collection export and wants better public object pages plus API access.
- University museumNeeds a teaching/research collection surfaced with source-backed citations.
- Local history archiveOwns mixed object and image records with rights review gaps.
- Digital humanities labNeeds reusable Linked Art data for research tooling and exhibits.
- Artist estateNeeds provenance and publication review before public catalog release.
- Gallery archiveWants structured object records and controlled public discovery.
- Foundation collectionNeeds human-reviewed rights, source, and entity context for grant reporting.
- Municipal cultural officeMaintains public art records that need better provenance and API access.
- Small library special collectionHas image-rich holdings and wants IIIF-aware browse/review paths.
- Independent research archiveNeeds source-backed publication controls without building a bespoke stack.
Initial outreach queue
Named accounts for the first paid-pilot validation loop.
| Account | Segment | Fit reason | First message angle | Next action | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College | University museum | Teaching and research collection where source-backed object context can create early reviewer value. | Offer a one-export Linked Art pilot around browse, API, and evidence packet outcomes. | Find collection/digital initiatives owner and validate current publication pain. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |
| Allen Memorial Art Museum | University museum | Academic collection with likely teaching, rights, and provenance review workflows. | Lead with reviewer-friendly records and reusable data for faculty/student research. | Identify collections systems lead and prepare a concise pilot note. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |
| Colby College Museum of Art | University museum | Institutional collection where a bounded public data slice could support scholarship and discovery. | Position the pilot as a low-risk standards publication layer over one export. | Map likely decision makers and collect one public collection example. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |
| Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University | University museum | Research-oriented museum profile with public-facing collection and teaching use cases. | Frame Linked Art as a bridge between collection records, public pages, and evidence. | Draft outreach around first-value-in-7-days and review usability. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |
| Smart Museum of Art | University museum | Collection team likely benefits from public source context plus rights-aware review surfaces. | Offer a pilot around one curated collection slice with visible API and trust outputs. | Validate collection export availability before contact. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |
| Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive | Museum archive | Mixed object/media context can test source, rights, and entity review value. | Lead with structured publication controls for a selected object/media subset. | Research digital collections ownership and identify one narrow pilot dataset. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |
| Center for Creative Photography | Special collection | Image-rich holdings make rights context, citation, and IIIF-aware review immediately relevant. | Emphasize image rights, source citations, and evidence packet outputs. | Find collection metadata contact and confirm public image rights posture. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |
| The Wolfsonian-FIU | University museum | Design and material culture holdings can benefit from structured object/entity relationships. | Offer Linked Art publication for one thematic export with provenance and rights flags. | Prepare a message for digital collections or curatorial technology contact. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |
| Judd Foundation | Artist foundation | Artist estate context needs careful provenance, publication boundaries, and rights-aware records. | Frame the pilot as a controlled catalog evidence layer, not a bulk migration. | Validate archive/catalog publication priorities before outreach. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |
| Dedalus Foundation | Artist foundation | Foundation archive profile matches provenance review and source-backed publication controls. | Lead with a small, human-reviewed Linked Art slice for catalog and grant evidence. | Research archive contact path and prepare one-page pilot scope. | Research fitFirst outreach sent with a dated owner and response follow-up. |