MOCA ‘Probably’ Won’t Sell Off Art, But It’s An Option

“As the drama unfolds over whether and how L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art will solve its financial crisis, fans of MOCA and museums in general are hoping it won’t choose what some would consider a doomsday option: selling art from the collection to pay off general expenses or satisfy debts. Two leading service organizations, the American Assn. of Museums and the Assn. of Art Museum Directors, say flatly that it’s unethical to sell objects from a collection … except to raise funds to buy more pieces.”