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A Modest Proposal for Museum Collections: Apply the principle of direct costs for deaccessioning
Some years ago, shortly before I assumed the directorship of the Ringling Museum of Art—the state art museum of Florida—the leader of the Florida Legislature declared, “I love Rubens.” The Ringling was widely known for its rare and … -
Closing the GAAP on Direct Care
As lawyers with backgrounds in horticulture (Lori) and material culture studies (Sarah), we never thought we would be passionate about an accounting rule. Yet here we are. In 2015 we wrote a white paper suggesting a revision to an … -
Statement on the Deaccessioning by the Delaware Art Museum and the Action taken by the AAM Accreditation Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2014 Washington, D.C.—Accreditation conferred by the American Alliance of Museums designates a museum’s credibility to donors, funders and the public. Accredited museums have a fundamental fiduciary and …
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