With European governments’ austerity measures cutting into cultural budgets, major art museums abroad are increasingly seeking to tap private philanthropy along the American model writes, The New York Times as part of a package of articles on trends in the museum world.
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has expanded its development office from three employees in 2009 to 15 today as the government’s share of its budget has dropped from 70 percent to 40 percent in recent years. Amigos del Museo del Prado, a Spanish foundation supporting Madrid’s Prado Museum, is establishing a nonprofit U.S. wing so its American donors can get tax breaks for their gifts.
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