TY - BOOK AU - Weiss,Daniel H. TI - Why the museum matters T2 - Why X matters SN - 9780300259353 AV - N410 .W45 2022 PY - 2022///] CY - New Haven PB - Yale University Press KW - Art museums KW - Art and society KW - ART / Criticism & Theory KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Distinguished Visitor KW - Max Beckmann Distinguished Visitor KW - Marina Kellen French Distinguished Visitor KW - Class of Fall 2023 KW - Class of Spring 2019 N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Ancient antecedents - Reinvention - The American experiment - A place of consequence - A forum for ideas - An enterprise for community - A source of identity and connection - Evolving mission/preserving values - Museums for a new generation N2 - "A powerful reflection on the universal art museum, considering the values critical to its history and anticipating its evolving place in our cultural future. Art museums have played a vital role in our culture, drawing on Enlightenment ideals in shaping ideas, advancing learning, fostering community, and providing spaces of beauty and permanence. In this thoughtful and often personal volume, Daniel H. Weiss contemplates the idea of the universal art museum alongside broad considerations about the role of art in society and what defines a cultural experience. The future of art museums is far from secure, and Weiss reflects on many of the difficulties these institutions face, from their financial health to their collecting practices to the audiences they engage to ensuring freedom of expression on the part of artists and curators. In grappling with these challenges, Weiss sees a solution in shared governance. His tone is one of optimism as he looks to a future where the museum will serve a greater public while continuing to be a steward of culture and a place of discovery, discourse, inspiration, and pleasure. This poignant questioning and affirmation of the museum explores our enduring values while embracing the need for change in a rapidly evolving world."--Publisher's description ER -