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April 6, 2015

Seeing a Cash Cow in Museums’ Precious Art

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The Northampton Museum in Britain wanted to sell a 4,500-year-old limestone statue of Sekhemka to finance a remodeling. CreditLeon Neal/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/05/arts/design/seeing-a-cash-cow-in-museums-precious-art.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1

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The Association of Academic Museums and Galleries is the leading educational and professional organization for academic museums, galleries, and collections. In recognition of the unique opportunities and challenges of its constituents, the AAMG establishes and supports best practices, educational activities and professional development that enable its member organizations to fulfill their educational missions.

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