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Where We Have Been and Where We Are
Headed: Navigating the 21st Century
NEW:
MANY Board Adopts Year of the Museum
Resolution
At its October 24th meeting, the MANY board adopted the
following resolution endorsing 2006 as the Year of the Museum.
This supports a national effort spearheaded by the American
Association of Museums.
The 2006 Year of the Museum
Resolution
Whereas
New York State’s museums are places of awe and discovery that
inspire appreciation for information about human culture and
the natural world; and
Whereas
New York State’s museums nourish minds and spirits by
fostering contemplation, exploration, critical thinking, and
dialogue to advance knowledge, understanding; and
Whereas
New York State’s museums present exhibitions and programs
created through research and scholarship for people to explore
new ideas, exchange stories, and discover collections and
objects from our cultural and natural heritage; and
Whereas
New York State’s museums strengthen and enrich the lives of
people by inspiring lifelong learning, serving as repositories
and stewards for our unique histories, culture, achievements
and values, and contributing to the livability and economic
vitality of our towns and cities; and
Whereas
New York State’s museums forge relationships with community
partners such as schools, libraries, public broadcasting, and
neighborhood and social service organizations to foster civic
participation and cultural understanding; and
Whereas
New York State’s museums have been serving New Yorkers since
1790, encouraging curiosity and providing a source of
enjoyment and education for every generation; and
Whereas
New York State’s museums contribute to the economic
development of the localities and the state as a whole,
Therefore be it resolved,
that the Museum Association of New York declares 2006 The Year
of the Museum and invites all museums, museum service
organizations, New York State residents, and local, state
governments to use this milestone to recognize and celebrate
the contributions of the state’s museums as they serve
communities, the nation, and the world.
NEW:
Back
to the Future: MANY Looks at Succession Planning
Who will mind the store? As Baby Boomers—who now make up a minimum of 25 percent of all museum
positions—begin to retire, the field will find itself in a whole-scale search for new leadership.
New York has about 1,900 museums and heritage organizations with about 12,000 employees. Between now
and 2020, at least one in four of them will retire.
While MANY convenes three regional conversations on the topic this fall, we want to get the field
talking. We've set up an online bulletin board at www.manyonline.org/discuss,
and we're looking for your input!
We'll be posting a series of questions over the coming weeks, so check in often to start or advance
the discussion. Your thoughts will be an important source of information for the white paper we intend
to publish.
So, here's the first question: If we believe recruitment is a continuing, comprehensive strategy
for identifying and encouraging future leaders, how can New York’s museums change the process to
make it more inclusive, supportive and enticing for the next generation of executive directors?
Discuss It
Read More
NEW:
Future of Deductibility of Noncash Donations in Doubt
Numerous nonprofit organizations representing the charitable
community are concerned that legislation being developed by
the U.S. Senate Finance Committee could include significant
and unfavorable changes to current laws and regulations
governing the charitable sector. Our organizations are
especially concerned about proposed changes affecting the tax
deductibility of noncash donations.
Read More
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New York State Education Department Annual Report
Museums, Historical Societies & Similar Cultural Agencies
2001
The 2001 New York State Education Department Report tracks important data any museum or
historical society might wish to use for benchmarking. There is a wealth of information here; we
encourage you to download the report and share it with members of your organization.
Some highlights:
- There were a total of 988 organizations responding to the 2001 Annual Report, upon which this
compilation is based.
- For the most part, there were subtle changes from the previous year. The most notable have to do
with activities most susceptible to the weak economy, the effects of which began to be felt by
museums in early 2001 and were exacerbated by the attacks of 9/11. Earned revenue was off by 17%
from the previous year.
- While visitation was down, admissions revenue increased due to increased ticket prices.
- To maintain operating equilibrium, operating expenses were down across the board with the
exception of salaries and benefits.
- Although $40.9 million was reported for capital expenditures in 2001, this represents only a
slight uptick of 8% from the previous year as many projects were forestalled or abandoned in this
time period. This may also account for the fact that there was virtually no change in the number
of institutions reporting advances in making their buildings more accessible to audiences with
disabilities.
- There was an increase in the number of organizations with collections management policies in
place -- heartening, since the State Education Department now requires that a chartered museum or
historical society have a policy.
- There were fewer institutions using their collection as collateral for loans -- another good
sign.
- The number of reported deaccessions declined by more than half from the previous year.
- The total operating income reported for 2001 was $1.97 billion.
- The total operating expenses reported for 2001 was $1.4 billion.
Click here to view or
download the full report
(Acrobat/Adobe PDF format, 632KB
Click here to get Adobe Reader)
Cultural/Heritage Tourism:
Opportunity, Impact, and Implications
Collection Management Resources
Click on Resources for informative software vendor listings
NYS Museums: Building Community
State and National Statistics You Can
Use
What is a
Museum?
Useful Definitions
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