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Long loans: brokering service
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Successful loans are dependent on the active participation of both partners in the transaction. Loans and transfers of objects involve complex handovers of responsibility for the administration and care of objects, so the relationship between lender and borrower is of great importance.
Effective Collections is investing significant funds in brokering relationships between museums to facilitate trusting lending relationships. The programme has recruited an initial group of people to act as brokers working with lenders and borrowers, and to foster good working relationships between professionals in different institutions.
Effective Collections brokers have in-depth knowledge of the challenges facing museums when they lend, borrow or transfer objects, and are experienced networkers with knowledge of different types and disciplines of museum work. It is important that brokers facilitate successful loans in the interests of both parties, so they are valued for their interpersonal skills and for their ability to solve problems while fairly representing multiple stakeholders. Brokers are not necessarily subject specialists; instead their role is designed to make the most of existing knowledge of a collection.
| Over the course of Effective Collections a range of brokers will be required across the country. From time to time specific brokering opportunities will be advertised formally, however, if you are interested in working as a broker contact the MA's Collections Coordinator: sally@museumsassociation.org. |
For an overview of Effective Collections, please click here
For other information about the MA's collections work, click here
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