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Advocacy Policy, Part Two - And Why Now is an Especially Good Time to Create One

Museum 2.0

We reviewed a handful of existing policies from other institutions (local and national, museums and not), discussed their attributes, and started drafting/stealing/reworking with a Google doc. We wanted enough of a process to provide clarity and structure without too many hoops. We only met once in person. Any surprises?

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1stfans: An Audience-Specific Membership Program at the Brooklyn Museum

Museum 2.0

This week, an interview with Brooklyn Museum 1stfans managers Will Cary (membership) and Shelley Bernstein (technology) and artist An Xiao. So you weren't targeting "Brooklyn artists" or some other demographic group. T he Twitter Art Feed features a new artist every month. How are you selecting and rewarding these artists?

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Technology for Whom? Owning Our Platforms

Non Profit Quarterly

For instance, Stocksy United, a platform cooperative for photographers, videographers, and artists generally, has a fair wage distribution system for members. 9</sup). 35 The Open Food Network, an international platform cooperative, has a focus on helping local farmers connect to customers with sales of their organic harvest.

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