I remember when as a grad student we discussed the issue of
non-collecting facilities; I noted that for the most part, non-collecting
agencies distinguished themselves as "Center" or "Gallery."   These
centers or galleries were there for the benefit of a traveling
exhibition, or an educational program for the local kids.  These centers
and galleries would for the most part be affiliated with the city or
county and they would be subsidized by the city or county (or the state)
through grants.  Memberships were available.  So these centers would
pretty much be managed like a museum, where memberships were offered,
rental of the facility was available, a program of changing exhibits and
lectures with educational programs for kids were offered.   These centers
and galleries are very successful in bringing together the community.
What I am saying is that we already have a "NAMING" system for
institutions that do not collect.  They also emphasize in their mission
statements that they are non-collecting.  But if those centers and
galleries do decide to collect, then they can get their board together,
and discuss amending the mission statement.   I am grateful that there
are institutions such as this because they can be very flexible in the
type of shows they can bring to their audience (the Fullerton Museum
Center is a darned good one), from science to history to art; me I'm
stuck with Presidential history (of course some times I can tweak in an
art show, but it still has to be related somehow to our mission).

O
Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA  92886
(714) 993-5075 ext. 224; (714) 528-0544

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