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07.14.08, 12:34 PM General Topics
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I'd just like to point out that most museums aren't swimming in money- they are often struggling nonprofits. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 12:34 PM Flag
 

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seems like most big Manhattan museums are doing fine... Met, MOMA,etc. Which ones are having a hard time ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:36 PM Flag
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All the mid to small sized ones. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:40 PM Flag
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such as... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:41 PM Flag
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El Museo del Barrio, Bronx Museum, Whitney, American Folk Art Museum, Museum of TV & Radio, Japan Society, ICP... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:42 PM Flag
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Plus the historic houses, Historic Richmondtown, the Dahesh museum went under, the South St Seaport went under [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:43 PM Flag
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gotcha... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:44 PM Flag
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I could go on...the Noguchi Museum, Lower east side tenament museum, Museum of Chinese in the Americas. Plus, little known fact- the Cloisters (branch of the Met) has major structural problems and is falling apart [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:46 PM Flag
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that is because it was moved here and the foundation was not properly built. The Met has lots of money to work on it, but they're so worried about launching their major exhibitions at the main site [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:47 PM Flag
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What would be wrong about putting on major exhibitions? That's what their mission is. Met aside, most museums are non-profits in the truest sense [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:49 PM Flag
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Nothing at all about the exhibitions - my point was that the Met has tons of money, but rather than working to shore up the foundations at the Cloisters, they're "putting their money where their mouth is" because the Main site gets far more visitorship than the Cloisters ever will [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:50 PM Flag
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My overall point is that NYC has one of the richest arts environments in the world. The perception that museums blow money on acquisitions belies the fact that they struggle to get people in the doors, pay very little for staff, and are educational institutions- not big, greedy corporations. The main site at the Met is much more accessible than the Cloisters. Did you work at the Met? Are you happy to see P de Montibello go- I think he's done a good job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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I agree that it is more accessible, etc., and that NYC is very well-placed in terms of arts, and that most museums do not blow $$ on acquisitions, but I do wish that one could just stop into a museum for 30 minutes if that's all the time they have and not have to pay $20 (I know its a donation, but trust me, those ticket sellers get pretty hostile if you try to offer them $1). Yes, I have worked at the met, and am sorry to see PdM go, but I also think it is time for a change. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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I've never experienced hostility at the door & trust me, I've made small donations. You could stop into a gallery for a 30 minute art fix, or a corporate gallery. Plus, most museums rely on the door- I mean, think of the Children's Museum and such; they aren't in it to make money, but to provide a service. You'd probably pay $10 for a movie, so $5 for a museum isn't so bad. Or go on the free nights. You can see art for free if you put a little effort out there... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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Having worked in the museum world for a number of years I know all this, but I also wish that NY museums were able to do what they do so many other places - DC and London, for example, where museums are free at any time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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I love DC- the Smithsonian museums are tremendous. I agree- it would be nice to have that model. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 01:09 PM Flag
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np: so they are putting their money where the people's attention is... seems like they are being true to their mission. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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well thanks for that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:37 PM Flag
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I'm shocked by the poster who thinks that museums spend tons of money on acquisitions- it's just not true. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:41 PM Flag
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