[BCMA] To charge or not to charge

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The Burnaby Art Gallery updated our admission procedures a few years ago. Formerly, there was a donation box near the entrance with a sign ‘Admission by Donation’, several years ago we changed the wording to include “suggested donation $5”. The front desk staff also always reiterate the suggested donation amount and let guests know that we can take payment by Interac when they greet guests. 90% of guests now donate the minimum amount.

Ellen van Eijnsbergen
Director/Curator
Direct: 604-297 4426
City of Burnaby  |  PRCS
Burnaby Art Gallery |  6344 Deer Lake Avenue  |  Burnaby, BC  V5G 2J3
www.burnabyartgallery.ca


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Sent: August-14-20 8:28 AM
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Subject: [BCMA] To charge or not to charge

Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association Pioneer Museum in Chilliwack is re-opening for one day a week.  For many years we have had a sign saying admission by donation.  We are considering charging a minimal fee for entrance to our main building.  Our numbers have been going up over the  last few years and our donations have increased considerably, but we wonder if we are shortchanging ourselves by not charging.
Any ideas or opinions on this issue would be much appreciated.

John Black
Secretary
Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association
atachwk at gmail.com<mailto:atachwk at gmail.com>
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