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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 -- 9:00 AM
Museums in Recession
The number of adults attending arts and
cultural events in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest
level since 1982, when the National Endowment for the
Arts began tracking it. While there is some good news -
California ranked near the top among states for art
museum attendance - the study found the decline to be
especially prominent among Latinos. We discuss the role
of museums in a changing demographic.
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Host: Scott Shafer
Guests:
- Elizabeth Merritt, director of the Center for the Future of Museums
- Gregory Rodriguez, op-ed columnist for the Los Angeles Times and founder and executive director of Zocalo Public Square
- Jim DeMersman, president of the California Association of Museums and director of the Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society
- Lori Fogarty, executive director of the Oakland Museum of California
Also on KQED.org this week ...
MindShift
KQED's new MindShift blog will explore the future of learning in all its dimensions -- covering cultural and technology trends, groundbreaking research, education policy and more.
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