There seems to be a second imperative underlying this question: is
ICOM to function as an organization representing museum professionals,
or one representing museums as institutions? In light of the
inevitable tensions between the two it might be worth while to
consider the long-range direction implied by an acceptance or
rejection of this proposal.
Paul T Werner, PhD
http://theorangepress.com
Forthcoming: "Museum, Inc.: Notes from the Global Art World" (Prickly
Paradigm Press).
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From: Widar Halén <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:41 am
Subject: SV: Membership cards Discussion
> Dear Gary Edson, I support the idea of granting additional
> membership cards to larger institutional members.
> Yours sincerely, Widar Halén (ICDAD)
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> ICOM Colleagues:
>
> I have been asked to discuss the option of granting additional
> membershipcards to larger institutional members. The number of
> cards could be based on
> the number of employees at the member institution. As you may be
> aware,institutional members currently receive three cards. The
> exception to this
> limitation is ICOM Germany where the Executive Council decided to
> experimentwith providing additional cards for larger museums. The
> experiment was to
> determine whether the extra card incentive would attract additional
> institutional members and not reduce individual memberships.
> Responses to
> date have confirmed that both these presumptions are true. There
> has been a
> substantial increase in institutional members and no reduction in
> individualmembers. In fact, individual membership continues to
> increase.
> The value of providing additional cards for institutional members
> based on
> the number of employees, at least in this one experimental case, is
> positive. However, the question remains, should this become an
> inclusivepractice for ICOM?
>
> I am to report to the Executive Council on this matter at the next
> meetingand would appreciate your thoughts and comments.
>
> Gary Edson, Member
> ICOM Executive Council
> Museum of Texas Tech University
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