Thank you all for your comments. It is definitely helpful to hear what
others think of this subject as it is relatively new to me. In my
opinion--based on my limited experience--there appears to be a shortage of
women in top positions in museums. Not limited to museums, women are rarely
seen in management positions and dominate in education fields. This
imbalance is confusing and upsetting. Since women make up a majority of
museum professionals and audiences do they not deserve the opportunity to
share in the decision making in all capacities?? Art museums are especially
interesting as statistics show a significantly higher percentage of American
women compared to men are graduating with degrees in art, art ed, art admin
(and museum studies for that matter) so....? As I've said, it's all new to
me, so feel free to keep the comments coming...I have recieved some great
article suggestions also. Thank you!

Shyra
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