Thesis
University museums: a case study of fundraising in non autonomous institutions
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2014
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-6213
Abstract
There have been a significant number of studies on independent museums, but university museums are rarely researched, and such studies have focused primarily on differences in governance structures between them and independent museums. The lack of research on the funding models of university museums, particularly on small to mid- size, is a significant problem, because the well-established protocols of the independent museum do not always apply to university museums. This research uses the literature available to form a picture of what questions need to be asked to understand the unique needs of university museums. Our primary research consisted of a case study of a particular university museum. I conducted focus group, interviews and surveys with Glencairn Museum's audience to discover what did or might motivate them to become members and eventually donors. The literature suggested that university museums lack autonomy from the parent organization, which may prevent fundraising at high levels of funding, especially when they are prevented from forming long-term relationships with those members who are likely to give and this was borne out in our research with Glencairn.
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- Title
- University museums
- Creators
- Kristine Medley Farmer - DU
- Contributors
- Mike Barsanti (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 6213; 991014632660104721