Creating a Collection: A Tour Through the Smith College Museum of ArtMain MenuHow do museums build and unbuild collections?How This WorksInstructions on How to Use this WebsiteHow to Read a Museum LabelThis will help you navigate the SCMA and other museumsWhat is "Public Trust"?Why Museums CollectHow Museums CollectWhy Museums Remove Objects from their CollectionsHow Museums Remove Objects from their CollectionsSamantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5c
Purposeful Use of Funds
12017-04-02T11:02:21-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5c156232plain2017-04-13T15:56:13-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5cIf a museum decides to sell its artwork, it must use the money it makes for "acquisition or direct care of collections." This means, a museum must buy new artwork or--in some cases--use the money to support conservation or care of artworks already in the collection.
Again, Betye Saar's Ancestral Spirit Chair is a great example of this.
Purchased with funds realized from the sale of a work donated by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Rittmaster (Sylvian Goodkind, class of 1937) in 1958 and with funds realized from the sale of a work donated by Adeline Flint Wing, class of 1898, and Caroline Roberta Wing, class of 1896, in 1961
When a museum tries to break this rule, it can get in serious trouble with the AAMD. Consequences are that the museum cannot borrow works from other museums, including traveling exhibitions. When you break the rules, you don't get to play.
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12017-04-02T11:01:30-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5cSale or transfer of objectsSamantha Page13structured_gallery2017-05-04T13:56:45-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5c
12017-03-08T17:31:21-08:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5cDeaccessioned19Works of art formally removed from the collectionstructured_gallery2017-05-03T18:13:07-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5c
12017-04-02T10:59:15-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5cCareful consideration and approval9structured_gallery2017-05-04T14:04:43-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5c
12017-04-13T14:08:12-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5cBetye Saar's "Ancestral Spirit Chair"41992, painted wood branches, glass, bones, plastic, metal, and dried creeper vine, 60 x 46 x 32 in, SC 1992:42a-c, Purchased with funds realized from the sale of a work donated by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Rittmaster (Sylvian Goodkind, class of 1937) in 1958 and with funds realized from the sale of a work donated by Adeline Flint Wing, class of 1898, and Caroline Roberta Wing, class of 1896, in 1961media/saar_chair_screenshot.pngplain2017-04-15T11:57:42-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5c
12017-04-28T07:17:17-07:00Samantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5cRoman "Ewer"24th century, glass, 14 1/2 x 6 in. diameter body, SC 1948:4, Exchange for an object given by Brummer Gallerymedia/ewer.jpgplain2017-04-28T07:18:56-07:00Stephen Petegorsky photographerAll Reproduction Rights Are Reserved and RestrictedSMITH COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ARTNorthampton, MA 01063Registrar / Collection Man20040219Jim Gipe digital workflow manageWorkflow: Sinar HR 43 digital camera back (single and 4 shot modes) connected to a Horseman Digiflex SLR camera using Nikon lenses. Lighting: Quadx (Bowens) strobes and headsSamantha Page4d4aad3cbb232d6b14d08c9a79a502129237df5c
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12017-04-13T14:08:12-07:00Betye Saar's "Ancestral Spirit Chair"41992, painted wood branches, glass, bones, plastic, metal, and dried creeper vine, 60 x 46 x 32 in, SC 1992:42a-c, Purchased with funds realized from the sale of a work donated by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Rittmaster (Sylvian Goodkind, class of 1937) in 1958 and with funds realized from the sale of a work donated by Adeline Flint Wing, class of 1898, and Caroline Roberta Wing, class of 1896, in 1961media/saar_chair_screenshot.pngplain2017-04-15T11:57:42-07:00