Synopses & Reviews
Museum staff--whether new to the field or working with collections for decades--are often overwhelmed by the complexities of acquiring cultural property, particularly antiquities and archaeological material. Collecting practices now require a greater degree of transparency and cooperation with various stakeholders than in the past, and are under greater scrutiny to be in line with current legal requirements and ethical expectations. This book provides a concise, unbiased, and practical resource for those tasked with navigating the complicated and rapidly changing legal and ethical landscape governing the acquisition of cultural property and archaeological material.
Synopsis
This book provides a concise, unbiased and practical resource for those tasked with navigating the complicated and rapidly changing legal and ethical landscape governing the acquisition of cultural property and archaeological material.
About the Author
Aimée Taberner received her Masters Degree in Museum Studies, with distinction, from Harvard University Extension. She has passionately pursued the topics of archaeology, fine arts, historic preservation, and cultural property law, both academically and professionally. She serves on the board of the New England Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians, and is the Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum in Arlington, Massachusetts.While a pragmatic problem solver by profession, she is at heart an idealist who firmly believes in the positive role that all humanity can play in achieving a better world through collaboration, compassion, and communication.
Table of Contents
Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape Governing Museum Acquisitions of Cultural Property Chapter 3: Crafting an Acquisition Policy for Antiquated Cultural Property and Archaeological Material Chapter 4: Implementing the Acquisition Policy Chapter 5: Acquisition Review Procedures Chapter 6: Reviewing the Basic Criteria for Acquisition for Domestic Cultural Property Chapter 7: Reviewing the Basic Criteria for Acquisition for Foreign Cultural Property Chapter 8: Future of Museum Collecting: Motivated by Preservation and Education Appendices: Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Acquisition Guidelines, Donor Questionnaire Appendix C: Basic Criteria for Acquisition of Domestic Cultural Material Appendix D: Restrictions Governing the Cultural Property of Foreign Countries Appendix E: Basic Criteria for Acquisition of Foreign Cultural Property Appendix F: Additional Resources References Index About the Author