Last summer I did a survay of all of the medium sized art museums in western
Canada about their use of an exhibitions committee. The responses are very
interesting. Most don't have them - larger places have staff committes. If
you e-mail me your mailing address I'll send you a hard copy.

Heather Smith, Curator
Moose Jaw Art Museum
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From: Jerrie Clarke <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 10:57 AM
Subject: Exhibits Committee


>A few days ago I put out a question asking how other museums use
>exhibits committee and who sits on these committees.  I was surprised,
>after some of the strains we've developed, that only 3 people
>responded to my question.  (Thank you for responding.)  Do many
>museums not use these committees?
>
>My Board of Directors wants to form an exhibits committee.  In my
>experience exhibit planning is a function of the staff.  The 3
>responders agree with me.  Although the Board will have their way in
>the end, I want to let them know they're stepping a little to far into
>the management of the Museum ... or am I wrong?
>
>Jerrie
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