The Cost of Free Admission: A Comparative Study Examining the Feasibility of Eliminating Museum Admission Charges - Softcover

Cortell Vandersypen, Sarah

 
9783846598412: The Cost of Free Admission: A Comparative Study Examining the Feasibility of Eliminating Museum Admission Charges

Inhaltsangabe

In the past two decades, several museums have eliminated their admission charges in an attempt to be more accessible to their communities. This research seeks to identify the factors influencing organizational policy and understand the strategic changes American art museums have made to eliminate their admission charges. Through a comparative case study, four museums—the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, San Jose Museum of Art, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Walters Art Museum—will be examined to understand why and how these museums were able to eliminate their admission charges, and whether it is feasible for other art museums to follow their lead. A genealogy of admission charges in the United States, which outlines the factors leading to the implementation and expansion of charges, will serve as the analytical framework.

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Sarah Cortell Vandersypen holds a MA in Arts Policy and Administration from The Ohio State University and a BA in Art History from Boston University. Before becoming a nonprofit consultant, Sarah worked for numerous arts organizations, including the Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and Wexner Center for the Arts.

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