Hi Lawry,
> I've been on the road a while and have had to jump over masses of email,
> but saw this and wanted to comment:
>
> The issue is not so much as the donor characterized it (a matter of
> acknowledging to contributions made by individuals vs. those of groups),
> but one of control over the content of the exhibit. The Smithsonian staff
> felt that the donor was demanding content control. This has become a
> growing issue within the museum, as its current director has embraced
> corporate donor 'partnerships' and a substantial control over content
> (witness the Orkin sponsorship of the bug exhibits!). Can't blame the
> corporate sponsors, of course, but it has posed a major problem to the
> museum curators and exhibit planners, who seek to eliminate self-seeking on
> the part of the donors. Among the staff, there was considerable excitement
> and support for an exhibit exploring the role and importance of individuals
> in the evolution of society.
>
> In the case of this instance, the donor wanted to include some of her
> social friends in the exhibit, as examples of individual leadership, though
> they were, at best, third-raters.
Thanks for the other side of the story. Perhaps I chose a bad example. I
take every opportunity to celebrate individuals as opposed to groups
because only a living being can "perceive or adjust to Dynamic Quality"
and come up with ideas that benefit free societies.
Glad you are back. Hope to hear from you often.
Platt
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