Joel Bartsch: HNMS' Tour The World 2021

Monday, April 19, 2021

HNMS' Tour The World 2021

A former chairman of the Houston Museum District Association, Joel A. Bartsch draws on more than 15 years serving as the president and CEO of the Houston Museum of Natural Science. On the 6th of March, 2021, Joel Bartsch and his team participated in a world tour within the museum's wide-open spaces.

On March 6, 2021, the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Tour the World event was held at the Museum in Texas. Over 200 guests attended the event. To ensure attendees' safety, aggressive COVID-19 safety measures were taken, including temperature checks (using infrared thermometer guns) and distribution of hand sanitizers and face coverings on trays. In addition, bright red stickers were stamped all over the place to remind patrons to stay 6 feet apart.

Diners could locate their place cards easily at tables arranged with enough space throughout the Morian Hall of Paleontology to entertain the guests. Beginning with a well-enjoyed crab cake, the 3-course meal was served by City Kitchen.

HNMS President Joel Bartsch gave brief remarks. In his speech, he reminded the audience that HNMS has been operating as a non-profit corporation, thanks to the devoted efforts of many individuals in the corporation and partial funds received from the City through Houston Arts Alliance. Since its inception, HNMS has not received any state or federal funding and relies on support from donors. In response to his message, 2 million dollars was raised at the event. The funds will be incorporated into the Museum's general operating budget.

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About Joel Bartsch

Since 2004, Joel A. Bartsch has led the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) as president and CEO. In this capacity, he coordinates and leads museum staff and curators in the creation and maintenance of immersive exhibits, implements renovation strategies, and promoting museum-wide leadership. Through these efforts and many others, Joel A. Bartsch has nearly doubled both the institution’s annual attendance and membership base. He also oversaw two major expansions at the museum that added more than 250,000 square feet of space.

Mr. Bartsch began gaining experience in museum leadership more than three decades ago, when he joined the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum as a curatorial assistant and assistant to the director. He held this role during his last years as a mining engineering student at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. From there, Mr. Bartsch took on staff roles at the Texas Memorial Museum and HMNS, curator of earth sciences at Lyman House Memorial Museum in Hawaii, and director and curator of the California State Mining & Mineral Museum.

Through these positions, Joel Bartsch gained extensive experience in everything from managing daily operations and directing fundraising efforts to writing corporate grant requests. He drew on this experience when he returned to HMNS as a curator, project manager, and director of earth sciences, the positions he held immediately prior to his current role as the president and CEO.