Meanwhile the National Gallery seems to have caught the UK universities' disease; plenty of money for capital projects but a projected deficit on running costs, leading to a voluntary severance programme (followed by forced redundancies if not enough staff depart).
Despite gaining £150m for a new extension, the NG will be shedding staff & day-to-day activities.... just like many universities.
As so often its easier to raise money for capex, than for payroll!
#museums #workers
h/t Art News
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