14.60 CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE ART MUSEUM

Effective: July 17, 1996

PURPOSE:
To establish a professional code of ethics policy for administration and management of The Art Museum, its governing authority, employees and volunteers.

AUTHORITY/SOURCE:
Provost and Vice President of Acadamic Affairs. University Policies and Procedures Manual, Conflict of Interest, 9.39.

POLICY:
Recognizing that The Art Museum at FIU has a legal as well as ethical responsibility and commitment to the interests of the public it serves, and to maintaining its integrity and public confidence, The Art Museum subscribes to The American Association of Museums Code of Ethics for Museums adopted by the AAM Board of Directors on May 18, 1991. In subscribing to this code, members of the governing authority, employees, and volunteers accept and understand that public service is paramount.

Loyalty to the mission of The Art Museum and to the public it serves is the essence of museum work, whether volunteer or paid. Where conflicts of interest arise -- actual, potential, or perceived -- the duty of loyalty must never be compromised. No individual may use his or her position in a museum for personal gain or to benefit another at the expense of the museum, its mission, its reputation, and the society it serves.

In subscribing to the AAM Code of Ethics for Museums and elaborating its application to governance, collections and programs, The Art Museum assumes responsibility for the actions of members of its governing authority, employees, and volunteers in the performance of The Art Museum-related duties. In so doing, The Art Museum affirms its chartered purpose, ensures the prudent application of its resources, enhances its effectiveness and maintains public confidence.

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