Rachel Biggerstaff wrote:
"I am trying to find art museums who have formed successful relationships
with municipal government either through operating agreements, as a
Department of the city, or other partnership arrangements."

Do you have access to the AAM publication "The Official Museum Directory" ?
It lists 8,000 museums and several categories of data for each, including a
heading indicating governance/parent organization. I noted MANY museums that
are affiliated with their local municipality, or county.  It also lists key
personnel and phone numbers, so you can make contact.

If you do not have a copy, check your library, or another museum nearby.
You may find it is worth the purchase price (AAM members, $155.00) it is so
full of useful info.

I did some research in it recently, but did not note the museums with
municipal ties.

Beth Macdonald
Big Head Interactive
415.752.6511
www.bigheadinteractive.com

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