The economics of art museums / edited and with an introduction by Martin Feldstein.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Feldstein, Martin S.

National Bureau of Economic Research.

Series:

Conference report (National Bureau of Economic Research)

A National Bureau of Economic Research conference report

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art museums--Economic aspects--United States.

Art museums.

Art and society--Economic aspects.

Art and society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (374 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The National Bureau of Economic Research organized a project to explore the economic issues facing the major art museums of the United States. For this purpose NBER defined economics broadly to include not only the financial situation of the museums but also the management and growth of museum collections, the museums' relationship with the public, and the role of the government in supporting art museums. This volume brings together nontechnical essays on these issues by economists associated with the NBER and personal statements by leaders of America's major national art museums and related foundations. It can be read not only by economists but also by museum officials and trustees. Museum directors generally come to their responsibilities with a background in art history and curatorial work but without experience in thinking about the management and public policy aspects of museum administration. Trustees who serve on museum boards generally have a background in business or law but have not previously tried to apply their experience to the unusual economic problems of museums. The background papers, the panelists' remarks, and the summary of the discussion will help them to approach their responsibilities with a better understanding of the problems and possibilities of the museum.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Introduction

1. The Museum's Collection

2. The Museum and the Public

3. Museum Finances

4. The Museum and the Government

5. General Overview

6. Art Museums in the United States: A Financial Portrait

7. An Economic History of American Art Museums

8. Tax Policy Toward Art Museums

9. Government Policy Toward Art Museums in the United States

10. Government Policy and Art Museums in the United Kingdom

11. Marketing of Art Museums

Biographies

Participants

Name Index

Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612069802

9781282069800

1282069802

9780226241777

0226241777

OCLC:

435675919