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 Assets (Old Masters to Modern Masters) — Development, Management, Marketing, Financial Business Transactions, Executive Summaries, Market Valuation Assessment Reports, the Authentication Process, Appraisal 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 projects, roles and milestones that include:
1975-1986 — Served as Creative Director, Vice President of Advertising and Senior Project Designer to public and private companies in advertising, marketing, product development, public relations and special events — including exhibitions, museums and architectural projects.
1987-1991 — Served as Museum Director and Design Director for National Geographic Society (Washington, DC) producing international cultural and science-based exhibitions and developing, new, interactive, educational media technologies.
In 1989 — Negotiated the first US-USSR Cultural Business Joint Venture between The National Geographic Society (Washington, DC) and State Hermitage Museum, (St. Petersburg, Russia), a historic international agreement which:
- Paved the way for Russian museums to establish business ventures with Western corporations and museums to generate funding for art conservation, such as restoring 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 — Honored as first American museum director to serve on a committee of the Board of Governors of a Russian (Soviet) museum, the State Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia).
Since 1991 — Mr. Dering serves as an independent consultant and trusted advisor in Cultural Attractions, Exhibitions and Museums — working with international leaders from:
- Cultural, scientific and government institutions — including The 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 and Universal Studios Florida.
- Private companies in design, development and production of attractions and museums — including ITEC Entertainment (Orlando, FL), Lewelling & Associates (Corona del Mar, CA), Design & Production, Inc. (Lorton, VA), HHCP Design International (Orlando, FL), Delaware North Corporation and Universal Services Associates, Inc. (Folcroft, PA).
1991-1996 — As Director of Long-Range Planning and Exhibitions for Orlando Science Center, produced the master plan for a New 200,000 sq. ft. facility, including — educational requirements and interactive STEM exhibition halls.
1997-2014 — Served as Cultural Attractions Consultant to Mr. F. Steven Lewelling, Lewelling & Associates (Corona del Mar, CA), former VP of Operations for The Walt Disney Company whose career credits include Tokyo Disneyland and Paris Disneyland.
2002-2005 — As Director of Marketing for The PhilanthArt Foundation (New York, NY and London, UK) was responsible for management of Fine Art Asset Masterworks and development of sustainable funding to support cultural and humanitarian projects.
2014-2016 — Served as Design Project Manager for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitors Center for development of “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.
Since 1993 — Mr. Dering also serves as expert consultant and trusted advisor in development, management and marketing of Fine Art Asset Masterworks for private investors, international family offices, foundations and corporations.
In addition, Mr. Dering serves as a Principal in Artventure Cultural Exhibition Experience — developing cultural exhibition experience tours, which combine — historic treasures, contemporary fine art, interactive exhibits, digital media, immersive experiences and STEAM Educational Content.
Is a published author on development of exhibitions, museums and fine art assets.
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
