A New Landmark Survey Aims to Bring Transparency to Museum Collecting Practices
Artnet News reported on May 12, 2026, that a new “landmark survey” has been launched to increase transparency around museum collecting practices. The initiative is intended to clarify how museums acquire works and to make collecting policies and decision-making more visible to the public. The article frames the survey as a sector-wide effort to bring greater accountability to institutional collecting.
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This story was covered in Biennale Boycotts, Museums Under the Microscope