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Museums have moved beyond exclusively collections-based missions, and the economics of museums have tightened considerably. As a result, the tenor of the discussion around the practice of deaccessioning and use of its proceeds has become livelier, if not strident. While the professional associations continue to expect adherence to their standards, Boards of Trustees are looking at museum collections as assets that can potentially be monetized to support the museum's mission or ensure its survival.
As museum professionals and trustees engage in these discussions and make critical decisions for their institutions, they will benefit from a deeper understanding of the complex and nuanced aspects of deaccessioning, which this book presents anew.
Is It Okay to Sell the Monet? provides background on deaccessioning and disposal of deaccessioned objects and a context for changes in the field brought about by expanding missions and contracting resources. It includes an important discussion on how museums might utilize collections in new ways that benefit their visitors and communities. It provides practical guidance on the process of disposing of objects and explores the ethical standards of professional museum associationsâexamining their history, relevancy, and practical effect. It also delves into the complicated legal issues that sometimes challenge these ethical rules. Finally, it analyzes high profile museum case studies with important takeaways that will be useful for museums faced with similar circumstances.
As museum professionals and trustees engage in these discussions and make critical decisions for their institutions, they will benefit from a deeper understanding of the complex and nuanced aspects of deaccessioning, which this book presents anew.
Is It Okay to Sell the Monet? provides background on deaccessioning and disposal of deaccessioned objects and a context for changes in the field brought about by expanding missions and contracting resources. It includes an important discussion on how museums might utilize collections in new ways that benefit their visitors and communities. It provides practical guidance on the process of disposing of objects and explores the ethical standards of professional museum associationsâexamining their history, relevancy, and practical effect. It also delves into the complicated legal issues that sometimes challenge these ethical rules. Finally, it analyzes high profile museum case studies with important takeaways that will be useful for museums faced with similar circumstances.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I: The Context of the Debate
- Chapter 1: Two Cheers for Deaccessioning
- Chapter 2: Museums Can ChangeâWill They?
- Part II: The Mechanics of Disposal
- Chapter 3: Keeping Deaccessioned Objects in the Public Domain
- Chapter 4: When Out of the Book Wonât Do
- Chapter 5: Are You Sure That Was a Copy?
- Part III: The Use of Proceeds: Ethics and the Role of Professional Associations
- Chapter 6: Use of Funds from the Sale of Deaccessioned Objects
- Chapter 7: Making the Case
- Chapter 8: Monetizing the Collection
- Chapter 9: Flying under the Radar
- Part IV: Case Studies
- Chapter 10: Building a Legacy for the Liberal Arts
- Chapter 11: Digital Deaccessioning
- Chapter 12: Higgins Armory Museum and the Worcester Art Museum
- Chapter 13: Randolph College: A Study in Governance
- Chapter 14: Randolph College
- Chapter 15: Taking the Barbershop out of the Berkshires
- Notes
- About the Editor and Contributors