Is It Okay to Sell the Monet?: The Age of Deaccessioning in Museums

by Julia Courtney

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442270829
• ISBN13: 9781442270824
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"