Museum Attendance Up During Recession

American Voicesrecessionbusiness ISSUE 46•09 Mar 1, 2010

In a survey of 481 museums, 57 percent showed a substantial increase in attendance in 2009. What do you think?

  • “I figured if I stood in the video art section long enough they'd just hire me as a security guard."”

    Fred Doherty –
    Systems Analyst

  • “There's nothing like the isolating bleakness of long-term joblessness to make people finally appreciate Andrew Wyeth.”

    Samantha Park –
    Feed-Drier Tender

  • “Does Ben Stiller's disconcerting influence on American cultural mores know no limit?"”

    Chris Tracy –
    Lunch-Truck Driver

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