Exceptional! I have no doubt it will be interesting to see how it fares as people begin to bring things in for donation. I would say make sure they keep it broad, so that they have lots of options, but place plenty of reasoning into the policy for not accepting things to alleviate donor frustration.
If you have not already done so, please make sure they have a good Collections Management Policy to compliment the reasoned acquisitions policy. They will be well ahead of the curve.
No doubt we could go ahead and hook them up with a long list of relevant policies up front, but no reason to totally overwhelm them.
Thanks Caroline.
Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
316-978-5850
Hi everyone
I am helping a community group establish a collection policy to guide establishment of a suitable collection that will interpret their small community.
This is being done prior to any collecting happens!.
As you can imagine its an unusual scenario and one that offers potential for clear guidelines and avoiding the duplications that exist in small collections that have not benefitted from established policies.
Its also a real opportunity to think outside the square in terms of what mechanisms are appropriate for small communities with little funding or designated venues to still capture and tell their stories.
If you know of something similar or have some words of wisdom it would be much appreciated.
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