Dear David,
    I think that in the U.S. economic prosperity generally increases the number of cultural organizations in the affected areas.  In areas that are suffering from economic difficulties, such as the Northeast of the U.S., small museums are struggling to stay open because there is little economic activity to provide operating income - most museums in America are privately operated, as opposed to being funded by the government.  So if, for example, there is little industry and few high paying jobs, it is difficult for museums in those areas to get enough money to operate.
    A second issue is what in the U.S. is referred to as "cultural tourism."  Here, tourism is a major factor in many museums' revenue, because of  admissions income, gift shop sales and so forth.  People who seem unwilling to visit a museum in their own area, will eagerly visit them while on vacation.  So, both a good economic climate and a  good destination for tourism are excellent for the growth of museums.
Regards,
Chuck Watkins
(By the way, my university has an exchange relationship with the University of Shenyang.

chinaboy wrote:

  

 Hi!  I am David Zhang, I am from  GuangDong,CHINA.My question is if the more economy development is high level,the more quantity of museum in the area is more and the quality is high?    For example before the eighties,Guangdong economic development is in the middle and lower level in our country.During the eighties and nineties,there is wonder in Guangdong economic because the increased rate is over 15%.It is forefront in our country.During this stage,the quantity of museums and culture art centres in GuangDong increase twice than near provinces,and the quality of building is high level.    what about it in your area?   Besides,my brother"chinaboy" pay attention to collect the Chinese arts and collection.Now,he is establishing the large homepage in the internet which have many kinds of magical,valuable,rare Chinese arts and collections.Everybody and every organization can mail-order in the web page of internet in the world.It is said that he is collecting the reperucssions of his cause in the world.One of the questions and answers which have reward,I think it is very interesting.I recommend to you in internet as follows:   Questions and answers with reward,Reward:One pair of cloisonne chopsticks.(Details backgrand:the cloisonne which invented by Chinese craftsmen is one of the technology for glazing copper blank.It is great,good colour and high grade.It is the great represenative arts in China.Chopsticks is the magical products in Chinese diet civilization.It is only two pieces wood but include the body and the power harmonious,etc.Also it is one of the representative in Chinese civilization.The cloisonne chopsticks include these two merit,its value is up to the market price,so it is very precious.)   Question:Which matter can deputy to Chinese civilization(must be up 20 right answers)   1. great wall 2.dragon 3.cloisonne 4.emperor 5.dragon boat 6.silk 7.mah-jong8.red lantern 9.Li Xiao Long 10.chinaware 11.wave lion 12.confucius 13.Deng Xiao Ping 14.the great proletarian cultural Revolution 15.chopsticks 16.taijiquan 17.dumpling 18.Beijing opera 19.geomancy 20.abacus 21.terra-cotta warriors and horses in battle array 22.chinese medical science and acupuncture and moxibustion 23.the book of changes 24.the four treasures of the study 25.ink and wash 26.red bag 27.GuangDong Food 28.Maotai spirit 29.tea 30.tri-coloured glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty 31.cheongsam 32.weiqi 33.kite 34.panda 35.potted landscape 36.Buddhism   Please send your answers(number of the answers)to E-mail address:[log in to unmask] with your address and addressee,you will receive one gift.  

 

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Dr. Charles A. Watkins
Appalachian Cultural Museum
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
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