This editorial will appear in Tuesday’s print edition.
Ever received a gift that was great at first, but down the road just didn’t fit into your decor or closet?
Your options: Throw it away, donate it to charity, regift it or sell it.
The Tacoma Art Museum has found itself in that predicament with some of the items donated to it over the years. It has chosen to sell several gifts made to its permanent collection to reach its goal of $2.5 million for acquisitions in line with its focus on Northwest art. This practice – called deaccessioning – is …
