Hello, all!
Following is a survey on university museums, their collections, and their
activities.  I'd really appreciate your input, as responses will contribute
to my master's project, titled "Reinventing the University Museum and
Gallery". Its main idea is that campus galleries and museums must/should go
beyond the academic communities (i.e., students, faculty, staff) they serve
and interact with their surrounding communities in order to remain viable
without, as Sloane and Swinburne suggest in a 1981 survey, comprimising the
museum's on-campus role to educate their students.

Thus, I'm eager to find out what methods (successful or not) university
museums use to reach both the "U-community" and those outside; methods may
include educational programs, hands-on experience for students and community
members, exhibitions.

Responses may be sent on or off list, and my thanks in advance for your time
in completing this survey and/or forwarding it to others!
 Suggestions/comments are welcome...

Sincerely,

Christine Fogarty
San Francisco State University
Museum Studies Grad. Program


YOUR INSTITUTION
Your Name, Title (optional):_______________________
Museum Name and Address:________________________
Affiliated University:____________________________
Estimated Student Population:______________________
Estimated Annual Visitor Attendance:________________
Year this Museum was Established, and by whom (if known):___________________
Accredited by AAM (Amer. Assoc. of Museums)? When?:______________________
Staff Composition (i.e., Director, Curator, Student staff,
etc.):________________________________________________________________________
_____________________

COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS
*What is your museum's mission statement or purpose?


*What kind of collections do you have, if any?  Any specializations, such as
(for example) 19th c. American quilts, contemporary African prints...?


*At the time of establishment, did your museum have a founding collection
(e.g., the James Smith Collection of Japanese Netsuke)?  How many objects
were in that collection, if known?


*Do you still collect objects in that area or expanded your collection in
other areas?  Please describe.


*At present, how many est. total objects are in your permanent collections?


*In general, are most of those objects donations or purchases?
If donations, who donates to your museum (e.g. alumni, univ. staff,
students)?  What is your collections policy?

If purchases, is there a specific amount in your budget for the acquisition
of objects?  Who is responsible for acquiring objects?  Do you have to
consult university administration first?


*What estimated percentage of permanent collection objects are exhibited in
your museum?  How many galleries or exhibit areas are used for exhibitions?


*Do you host travelling exhibitions?  Are you a member of a regional
consortium? Please describe.


*Is university administration involved in any aspect of your museum's
exhibition planning, education programs, and collections development?  To
what extent?


*Does your museum collaborate with university faculty in exhibition research?
Which departments are they from (art, history, etc.)?

Do students from these departments have opportunities to intern in your
museum?

Are there any other hands-on experiences or outreach programs available to
students (BFA/MFA shows, employment in the museum, etc.)?


*Do you offer programs to the general public, such as lectures, art or art
history courses, artist talks? Please describe.

*Do you have volunteers to assist in museum operations, such as collections
inventory, etc.?

How do you solicit new volunteers?

Do you offer membership to your museum to the public?



*Suggestions or comments: