At the Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth, our collections and Collections Management Policies (currently in draft form, awaiting approval by our B.O.R.) are seperate from those of other units, and the university as a whole. We do report all gifts to our University
Foundation.  But the policies governing collections, acquisitions & deaccessions have been ours to develop and implement.

Peter Spooner
Curator, Tweed Museum of Art, UMD

"Foe, Peter" wrote:

> Dear Listers:
>
> I work as the Curator of the Collection for the University of South Florida
> Contemporary Art Museum. I am currently working on a review of the
> Collection Management Guidelines for the museum. Although the collection
> tracks legal status through our University Foundation, the collection is
> housed at CAM. The museum is authorized by the Foundation to serve as the
> managing agent. Of special interest and/or concern is the review of policy
> with regard to the management of acquisitions on a University wide basis.
>
> As the authorized agent for management of the collection the Museum feels
> that ultimately all University acquisitions should be made in accordance
> with the policies associated with the Collection Management Guidelines. As
> such authority for decisions relating to all University acquisitions should
> be delineated in that document.
>
> I would like to hear from any other University Museums that have guidelines
> in place which detail management of Collections (especially with regard to
> acquisitions) on a University wide basis. I would be happy to share our
> guidelines and policies. Please respond off list with that request.
>
> Peter Foe
> Curator of the Collection
> USF CAM
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