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.

Read the full article at Artnet News

From This Briefing

This story was covered in Biennale Boycotts, Museums Under the Microscope

Listen to the full episode