The Cost of Free Admission : A Comparative Study Examining the Feasibility of Eliminating Museum Admission Charges

Sarah Cortell Vandersypen

ISBN 10: 3846598410 / ISBN 13: 9783846598412

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In the past two decades, several museums have eliminated their admission charges in an attempt to be more accessible to their communities. This research seeks to identify the factors influencing organizational policy and understand the strategic changes American art museums have made to eliminate their admission charges. Through a comparative case study, four museums the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, San Jose Museum of Art, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Walters Art Museum will be examined to understand why and how these museums were able to eliminate their admission charges, and whether it is feasible for other art museums to follow their lead. A genealogy of admission charges in the United States, which outlines the factors leading to the implementation and expansion of charges, will serve as the analytical framework.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cost of Free Admission : A Comparative Study Examining the Feasibility of Eliminating Museum Admission Charges
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3846598410
• ISBN 13: 9783846598412
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 9D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 9 millimeters depth
• Weight: 221 grams

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Synopsis

In the past two decades, several museums have eliminated their admission charges in an attempt to be more accessible to their communities. This research seeks to identify the factors influencing organizational policy and understand the strategic changes American art museums have made to eliminate their admission charges. Through a comparative case study, four museums—the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, San Jose Museum of Art, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Walters Art Museum—will be examined to understand why and how these museums were able to eliminate their admission charges, and whether it is feasible for other art museums to follow their lead. A genealogy of admission charges in the United States, which outlines the factors leading to the implementation and expansion of charges, will serve as the analytical framework.

About the Author

Sarah Cortell Vandersypen holds a MA in Arts Policy and Administration from The Ohio State University and a BA in Art History from Boston University. Before becoming a nonprofit consultant, Sarah worked for numerous arts organizations, including the Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and Wexner Center for the Arts.