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One Small Step for Detroit, One Giant Leap for Museum Ethics (Maybe)

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Last year, the DIA was saved from financial crisis by voters in its three neighboring counties who elected to take on an additional property tax to support the museum. Think of Artwork like Organs Here''s a weird but apt analogy: organ donation. Only a small percentage of museums are formally signed onto the AAM code of ethics.

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Instead of Selling Objects, Build Public Trust

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Now, you have a new vision--co-created with trustees and community leaders--for a path forward. Rockwell donated those paintings himself to the Berkshire Museum to be enjoyed in his home community. I once consulted with a museum that had no museum--no building, no public programs, no exhibitions. You run a regional museum.

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The Move On Model: Inciting Visitor Social Action

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The session, presented by Cultural Connections , focused on museums, exhibits, and programs specifically developed to inspire visitors to take action in their own lives to create social change. This is what has made MoveOn so successful, and a powerful model for museum exhibit/program designers who want to inspire action.

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