http://chicagoartmagazine.com/2010/09/museum-mission-statements/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:49:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://chicagoartmagazine.com/2010/09/museum-mission-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Brian Wiltshire Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:50:47 +0000 http://chicagoartmagazine.com/?p=9873#comment-950 As an ex trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, St Petersburg Florida and an active member and supporter I have always thought that the "Mission Statement" should include some reference to being financially self sufficient. I also run a "for profit" online gallery which has to have positive cash flow to survive. It seems that many Museums ignore their corporate community who can be an excellent source of funding and help to avoid the dependence on annual "begging bowl" appeals. As an ex trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, St Petersburg Florida and an active member and supporter I have always thought that the “Mission Statement” should include some reference to being financially self sufficient. I also run a “for profit” online gallery which has to have positive cash flow to survive. It seems that many Museums ignore their corporate community who can be an excellent source of funding and help to avoid the dependence on annual “begging bowl” appeals.

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