Content Development

Sanborn fire map of Oberlin Ohio

With our experience in archival research, oral history, and social science methodologies, RAMP can work creatively and efficiently to help your organization move your projects forward. Our services include:

  • Intensive historical and social science research that can be organized into reports, databases, and archives

  • Identifying compelling artifacts for exhibits

  • Developing full content outlines

  • Writing exhibit text

  • Updating and reenergizing existing exhibits

Interpretive Planning

layout of wall exhibit with drawings of people for scale

What stories do you hope to tell? What do you want your audience to feel and learn? In collaboration with you and your community, RAMP can help you craft a framework for a meaningful visitor experience. Our services include:

  • Articulating a “big idea” for an exhibit

  • Developing and refining the messages you want your institution to convey, from institutional mission to exhibits

  • Prioritizing and aligning key stories with your physical space

  • Finding creative ways for visitors to connect with your content

Education and Engagement

young woman standing at a microphone smiling

Dale Preston

Do you need to create curricular materials, plan an event, or develop community-based programming? Our services include:

  • Organizing programs to expand the reach of an exhibit or initiative

  • Identifying ways to maximize visitor engagement and amplify visitor voices

  • Developing curricular materials and organizing teacher institutes

  • Facilitating workshops and public meetings


Renee Romano and Julie Min created a stirring educational and civics journey. As the son and grandson of those sent to WWII prison camps because of their Japanese ancestry, I found the exhibition [on Oberlin’s response to Japanese American internment] powerfully moving and an eloquent reminder of our continuing responsibility to exercise courage and demonstrate compassion in the defense of democracy.”

Clyde Owan, Oberlin Class of 1979 and Past President of the Oberlin Alumni Association


Need a fresh perspective? Want to move things forward?