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The study explores the prominent conception of New York's reputation as the reigning hub of fundraising and community engagement for art museums. However do those museums truly exhibit practices that maximize effectiveness of resources and strengthen holistic community relationships, or does their success stem primarily from their high reputation? A comparative analysis between prominent art museums' fundraising methods and engagement of their local communities is important because it allows museums to understand how effective their efforts are and how to possibly capitalize on their reputations. The following looks at the effect of reputation on fundraising and engagement practices, focusing on efficiency and impact.
Peter Wetherbee
Majors: Human Rights and International Studies; Minor: History
Faculty mentor: Alicia Schortgen