Center for the Future of Museums

The Center for the Future of Museums is a think-tank set up by the American Association of Museums.  It aims to help museums foresee long-term changes 25-50 years in the future that will profoundly affect society, their communities, their audiences and their own institutions.  See: http://www.futureofmuseums.org/

Copyright Reform

ALRC releases Issues Paper on reforming current copyright exceptions and statutory licences.

Chasing Aphrodite – The Hunt for Looted Antiquities

Chasing Aphrodite – The Hunt for Looted Antiquities in the World’s Museums is a blog maintained by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino of the Los Angeles Times.  Recent articles relate to disputed sculptures at the Art Gallery of NSW and the National Gallery of Australia.        

Collections Law

Collections Law is an online publication authored by Shane Simpson on the business of law and public collecting organisations. http://www.collectionslaw.com.au/  

Copyright Reform

ALRC releases Issues Paper on reforming current copyright exceptions and statutory licences.