120 p. Examining committee chair: Dr. Janice RutherfordToday’s global economy facilitates and increasingly demands international collaboration worldwide. Throughout history there have been recurring short-term,
and more recently longer-term, agreements of exchange among the world’s flagship museums and galleries. A growing number of partnerships are also occurring between institutions of lesser stature, often in locations outside of the world’s traditional cultural centers. This master’s project is a case study of the organization French Regional and American Museums Exchange (FRAME). The purpose is to provide insight into one model of international museum collaboration by examining FRAME’s bi-lateral administration while also exploring how French and American cultural and business practices affect the long-term partnership design and objectives of FRAME
