Museums and lawmakers discuss regulation of art sales
- January 17, 2010 18:14
Members of the New York State Legislature have been trying to draft a bill that would regulate deaccessioning of artworks and artifacts. On Thursday legislators and representatives from museums in the New York City area came together to debate the proposed bill that would prohibit museums from using proceeds from the sale of artworks “for traditional and customary operating expenses” (as opposed to new acquisitions)...