In this episode, the Sarahs cozy up in the Kogod Courtyard, located in the center of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. This tranquil space, dominated by Norman Foster’s elegant ceiling, has us enthralled. You can get more information or view a time lapse video of the space here.
Photo by Tim Hursley.
Music Credits: hhhhh6 by Junior 85 and Air by SaReGaMa
[…] Museums today tend to follow a fairly strict set of ethical and professional collections management guidelines. One of the most basic principles is that, as public trusts, museums must not sell off their collections for financial reasons. Stated simply by Marie Malaro, “the fact that a museum desperately needs money should not dictate that collection objects must be sold…”* Through the podcast we have often indicated that we consider the museum building to be a part of the institution’s collection. […]
[…] Museums today tend to follow a fairly strict set of ethical and professional collections management guidelines. One of the most basic principles is that, as public trusts, museums must not sell off their collections for financial reasons. Stated simply by Marie Malaro, “the fact that a museum desperately needs money should not dictate that collection objects must be sold…”* Through the podcast we have often indicated that we consider the museum building to be a part of the institution’s collection. […]
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