the space crunch, the ArtMuseum has become increasingly cautious inconsidering acquisitions and donationsof art, in some cases passing up opportunities tostrengthen its collections.
Deaccessing - or selling off - works of art has taken on new importancebecause of themuseum's space problems. And increasingly, curators have beenforced to juggle gallery space,rotating one masterpiece into public view whileanother is sent to storage.
Despite the clear need for additional gallery and storage space, however,the museum has noplan, no plan to break out of its envelope in the next fifteenyears, according to PhiladelphiaMuseum of Art's president.