To Have and To Hold … Or Not? Deaccessioning Policies, Practices, and the Question of the Public’s Interest
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17673635 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deandra Rose Mann (JDSU (United States), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 113-159 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Cultural Property (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0940-7391 • E-ISSN: 1465-7317 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0940739117000091 |
| OpenAlex | W2644828597 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
Shockwaves echoed through the media and the arts community when the Delaware Art Museum chose to deaccession pieces from its collection and when the public learned that the Detroit Institute of Arts might be forced to do the same. Further concern arose when financial troubles compelled the Corcoran Gallery of Art to merge with the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University. An examination of the climate and legal battles surrounding these events shows how these institutions chose to cope with the financial adversity that put their collections at risk and illustrates the precarious position of works in a museum’s collection when that museum experiences financial distress. This article explores the ethical, judicial, and legislative frameworks currently governing deaccessioning and ultimately advocates for new legislative solutions to guide the deaccession process in order to provide the opportunity to maintain these works in the public sphere
Art gallery · Art history · Chose · Exhibition · Legislature · Political science · Sociology · The arts · Art History and Market Analysis · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · History · Law · Museums and Cultural Heritage · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |