Jeffrey A. Dering is an International Consultant and Trusted Advisor — with expertise in:
- Cultural Attractions, Exhibitions, Museums and Public Art — Master Plans, Needs Assessment, Design Development, STEAM Educational Content, Interpretive Graphics, Interactive Exhibits, Digital Media, Immersive Experiences, Production, Management — Creating Experiences to Attract, Engage, Educate, Entertain, Inspire, Motivate.
- Fine Art Asset Masterworks — Development, Marketing, Financial Business Transactions, Executive Summaries, Fair Market Valuation Assessment Reports — Project Management of Authentication Process, Third-Party Experts, Condition Reports, Conservation, Scientific Forensic Analysis.
- Business Development, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships — Business Plans, Advertising, Creative Direction, Intellectual Properties, New Products, Special Events.
- Non-Profit Organizations — Master Plans, Capital Development, Strategic Partnerships, Sustainability, Grants Development, Revenue Centers, Marketing, Management, Operations.
Mr. Dering’s career spans more than 40 years — with project milestones that include:
1975-1986 — Serving as Creative Director, Vice President of Advertising and Senior Project Designer to public and private companies in advertising, media, marketing, business development, public relations, intellectual properties and special events — including exhibitions, museums, trade shows and architectural projects.
1987-1991 — Serving as Museum Director and Design Director for National Geographic Society (Washington, DC) — Mr. Dering produced international cultural and science-based exhibitions for Explorers Hall Museum — and pioneered, new, interactive, hands-on, educational media technologies.
In 1989 — Mr. Dering negotiated the first US-USSR Cultural Business Joint Venture between National Geographic Society (Washington, DC) and State Hermitage Museum, (Saint Petersburg, Russia). This historic international agreement:
- Paved the way for Russian museums to establish business ventures with Western corporations and museums to generate funding for conservation of art, such as restoration of the “Golden” State Carriage of Czar Catherine II.
- Provided opportunity for Mr. Dering to develop international, traveling, blockbuster, cultural exhibitions, including the acclaimed tours of Catherine “The Great” and Nicholas II and Alexandra: Last Czars of Russia.
1990 — Mr. Dering was honored as first American museum director to serve on an active committee of the Board of Governors of a Russian (then “Soviet”) museum, the State Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia).
In 1991 — Mr. Dering established himself as an independent consultant in cultural attractions, exhibitions and museums, with expertise in — master planning, development, production and project management of STEAM Educational Content, Interpretive Graphics, Interactive Exhibits, Digital Media and Immersive Experiences — working with international leaders in:
- Cultural, scientific and government institutions — including National Geographic Society, The Smithsonian Museums, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, The White House, Vatican Museums, State Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia) and Orlando Science Center.
- Entertainment attractions — including Walt Disney World’s EPCOT, SeaWorld of Florida, Universal Studios Florida and Delaware North Corporation.
- Design, development, production and fabrication of attractions, museums and exhibits — including ITEC Entertainment, a TAIT Company (Orlando, FL), Lewelling & Associates (Corona del Mar, CA), Design & Production, Inc. (Lorton, VA), HHCP Design International (Orlando, FL) and Universal Services Associates, Inc. (Folcroft, PA).
1991-1996 — As Director of Long-Range Planning and Exhibitions for Orlando Science Center, Mr. Dering produced the master plan for a New, $52 Million, 200,000 sq. ft. facility, including — concepts, educational requirements and interactive STEM exhibition halls.
1997-2014 — Mr. Dering served as Cultural Attractions Consultant to Lewelling & Associates (Corona del Mar, CA). Mr. F. Steven Lewelling is former Vice President of Operations for The Walt Disney Company with career credits that include Tokyo Disneyland and Paris Disneyland.
2002-2005 — As Director of Marketing for The PhilanthArt Foundation (New York, NY and London, UK) — Mr. Dering was responsible for management of more than 1,000 Fine Art Asset Masterworks and development of sustainable funding to support cultural and humanitarian projects.
2014-2016 — Mr. Dering served as Design Project Manager for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitors Center (KSCVC, Kennedy Space Center, FL) for master planning and developing — the New, $22.5 Million, “Heroes and Legends”, United States Astronaut Hall of Fame — and interactive exhibit experiences for the Space Shuttle Atlantis Pavilion.
1996-2023 — Mr. Dering served as Consulting Senior Producer, Cultural, Attractions for ITEC Entertainment, a TAIT Company (Orlando, FL) — a global leader in entertainment design, providing comprehensive development services in themed entertainment and cultural attractions worldwide.
Mr. Dering also serves as a Principal Partner in Artventure Cultural Exhibition Experience — developing and producing international cultural exhibition experience tours, which combine — historic treasures, contemporary fine art, interactive exhibits, digital media, immersive experiences and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Educational Content.
In his role as expert consultant and trusted advisor in development, management and marketing of Fine Art Asset Masterworks — Mr. Dering’s clients include — private investors, international family offices, foundations, museums, institutions and corporations.
Mr. Dering is a published author on development of — exhibitions and museums — and fine art asset masterworks.
Mr. Dering is recipient of many national and international awards in — advertising, design, digital media, interactive museum exhibits and cultural attractions.
Parallel to his consulting career, Jeffrey Dering continues his lifelong passion as a fine artist.
Mr. Dering’s Curriculum Vitae is Available Upon Request