Casey, There is always someone who will misperceive your intentions. If you make it clear that this is a sale gallery for local artists and not museum collections - and you do it on a regular basis, so it doesn't look like an inventory sale - people who are likely to be donors will understand the difference. Confusion about what you're doing, will create problems for yourself. Be very clear about what is sale gallery and what is museum. Greg From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Seger, Casey Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 4:23 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Museums Selling Non-Collection Artwork Dear Listers, This is my first post the listserv and I hope this all goes okay. I am currently working as an Administration Intern and my supervisor asked be to investigate this question. What are the ethical considerations in a museum selling non collection artworks? I have found a lot of discussion about the ethics of selling deaccessioned artworks from collections, but my focus is on artwork that is sold from an exhibit or special event. By this I mean something like a local artist who exhibits at the museum and where the museum collects a portion of the sale? Anyone have any thoughts on the topic or know of any good places to look? I am currently trolling through AAM and AAMD's websites along with a couple other places. However, I would like to see what others in the field have to say on this topic. Feel free to contact me off list if you have any other questions or wish to respond off list. I look forward to hearing what everyone is thinking. Best, Casey J. Seger Administration Intern for Museum of Texas Tech University Helen DeVitt Jones Fellow for Museum Science MA Candidate for Museum Science Museum of Texas Tech University PO Box 43191 Lubbock, TX 79409 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (806) 834-6717 ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).