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We're Just Beginning to Grasp the Toll of the Islamic State's Archaeological Looting in Syria

During the Islamic State's rise, looted artifacts were said to be a significant source of income for the group. But no one had identified the value, using empirical data and systematic calculations, of the artifacts that were known to exist in Syria's archaeological sites. Until now.

May 15, 2019
Dissertation

Dissertation

Vibrant Symphony Orchestras: A Policy Analytic Perspective

Addresses American symphony orchestras and the unusual economic challenges they face, which are shared by many performing arts organizations.

Dec 12, 2016
Announcement

Erik Nemeth Appears on History Channel's 'America's Book of Secrets: Lost Treasures'

In an episode of the History Channel's “America's Book of Secrets,” Erik Nemeth discusses the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist of 1990 and the broader implications of art crime for national security.

Jul 15, 2013
Report

Assessing Policies to Curtail the Illegal Trade in Cultural Property

Despite a range of legislative and policy interventions, the trade in illicit art and antiquities continues to flourish, resulting in damage to the arts, scholarship, and heritage. RAND Europe explored new ways of curtailing the illegal trade in cultural property.

Mar 29, 2011
News Release

News Release

RAND Study Finds Visual Arts Picture Isn't As Rosy As It First Appears

RAND Study Finds Visual Arts Picture Isn't as Rosy as It First Appears

Aug 11, 2005
Report

Report

Visual Arts Picture Isn't as Rosy as It First Appears

Despite record museum attendance, booming commercial popularity, soaring prices for artists' work and well-publicized museum expansions, the relationship between visual artists, institutions and patrons faces significant challenges.

Jul 25, 2005
Dissertation

Dissertation

Treasures in the Basement? An Analysis of Collection Utilization in Art Museums

Surveys indicate that 72 percent of U.S. museum artworks reside in storage facilities. Experts argue that keeping many of these works in storage is not advancing the museums' missions and, additionally, that maintaining artworks in storage is costly....

Jan 1, 2002