THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION WILL IMPROVE STAFF UNDERSTANDING OF DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (DAM) PRACTICES AND BUILD CONSENSUS AROUND HOW BEST TO STEWARD THESE ASSETS. A CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL STAFF TEAM WILL ENGAGE IN INFORMAL AND FORMAL TRAINING DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO SELECT AND ROLLOUT THE MUSEUM'S FIRST DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DAMS). THE STAFF TEAM WILL PARTICIPATE IN A PROFESSIONALLY FACILITATED NEEDS ASSESSMENT, ATTEND DAM-RELATED CONFERENCES, AND MEET WITH PEER INSTITUTIONS THAT USE DAMS. THE TEAM WILL HIRE A DIGITAL ASSET MANAGER AND DEVELOP A DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT POLICY. AS A RESULT OF THIS PROJECT, STAFF WILL HAVE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO INCORPORATE A DAMS IN THEIR DAILY WORK, MITIGATING THE RISK TO MUSEUM DIGITAL ASSETS THROUGH LOSS, LACK OF USE, OR MISUSE.