I have just placed a call to Pat Williams at the AAM to see if they take
a stand on this issue.  I don't believe there is any legal distinction
between non-profit galleries and museums; nor is there much of a
distinction made by either the AAM or the IMS.  I think many small
museums feel that the impact of their shows on the market value
of artists' work is negligible.  But this is something to ponder,
especially as a museum's prominence grows.  I'll let you know what I hear
from Pat.

Ann Harlow, Director
Hearst Art Gallery
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA 94575-5110
510-631-4643/fax 510-376-5128
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