Making Museums Matter

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, Business & Finance, Industries & Professions, Art & Architecture, General Art
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Author: Stephen Weil ISBN: 9781588343574
Publisher: Smithsonian Publication: January 11, 2012
Imprint: Smithsonian Books Language: English
Author: Stephen Weil
ISBN: 9781588343574
Publisher: Smithsonian
Publication: January 11, 2012
Imprint: Smithsonian Books
Language: English

In this volume of 29 essays, Weil's overarching concern is that museums be able to “earn their keep”—that they make themselves matter—in an environment of potentially shrinking resources. Also included in this collection are reflections on the special qualities of art museums, an investigation into the relationship of current copyright law to the visual arts, a detailed consideration of how the museums and legal system of the United States have coped with the problem of Nazi-era art, and a series of delightfully provocative training exercises for those anticipating entry into the museum field.

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In this volume of 29 essays, Weil's overarching concern is that museums be able to “earn their keep”—that they make themselves matter—in an environment of potentially shrinking resources. Also included in this collection are reflections on the special qualities of art museums, an investigation into the relationship of current copyright law to the visual arts, a detailed consideration of how the museums and legal system of the United States have coped with the problem of Nazi-era art, and a series of delightfully provocative training exercises for those anticipating entry into the museum field.

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