H. de Roos - The critique of the toronto exhibition |
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Je considère que faire payer aux
visiteurs, plus de dix dollars pour voir cette exposition relève de la
pure tromperie. Entrance Fee, Public And Private Financing In Canada This point clearly speaks for the Musée Rodin, even
though my ticket was complimentary. Still, the MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie - the designated owner of the new collection - is doing its best to realize its motto "people to art" - or art to people. Its staff supervises as much as 300 volunteers, offering art lessons to over 20,000 school children in the region. Alone for this "reach out" project, art supplies amounting to Can $ 100,000 had to be acquired last year. Only 20% of the MacLaren costs are covered by public funds, 80% are financed by corporate sponsorship or promotional events like a yearly auction of art works donated by local artists for this purpose, William Moore told me. This proportion is not typical for most Canadian museums that generally rely on state money much stronger - but limit their efforts and activities accordingly. |
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