Talk:Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara

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Concern About Verifiability of Claim Regarding Academic Contributions[edit]

Hello fellow editors,

I am writing to address a specific claim in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara article that seems to lack adequate verification. The claim in question is:

"The museum has made a substantial academic contribution to the field of art and design."

This statement is currently referenced with a source that does not substantiate the claim made:

Source: "Museum of Contemporary Art". DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA. Retrieved May 12, 2019.

Upon review, this source leads to an events page for downtown Santa Barbara and is not an appropriate or sufficient source to verify the substantial academic contributions of the museum to art and design. This issue raises concerns regarding the accuracy and verifiability of the information presented in the article.

Proposal:

Verification or Removal: We should seek a more reliable secondary source that can adequately verify the claim. Academic journals, books on museum studies, or articles from reputable art publications could be suitable. If no such source can be found, we may need to consider removing the claim to maintain the article's credibility.
Enhancing Article Quality: I propose that we review other sourced statements within this article to ensure all information is backed by credible and relevant sources, enhancing the overall quality and reliability of the page.

I encourage all contributors to this article to share any available sources that could support this claim or to participate in a discussion regarding the potential removal of the claim if it cannot be adequately verified.

Thank you for your attention and collaboration in maintaining the integrity of Wikipedia's content. Mitsoukorussie (talk) 18:58, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Addition of Closure Information for MCASB[edit]

Hello fellow editors,

I am proposing an update to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara (MCASB) article to include significant recent developments regarding its closure. In 2022, MCASB announced that it would permanently close its doors due to severe financial difficulties. This decision follows years of substantial financial losses, detailed in the proposed content addition below.

Proposed Addition:

### 2022 Closure

In 2022, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara announced its closure due to ongoing financial difficulties. Despite efforts to increase revenue, including various fundraising activities like raffles, the museum continued to face significant financial challenges. Tax records from the preceding years highlight the scale of these difficulties:

- In 2017, the museum reported a loss of approximately $504,000.

- In 2018, the losses increased to more than $712,000.

- The financial situation worsened in 2019, with the museum losing more than $1.2 million.

- In 2020, the losses peaked at $1.7 million.

These consecutive years of substantial financial losses created an unsustainable fiscal situation that ultimately led to the decision to close the museum.

Supporting Sources:

The Independent - Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Announces August Closure
The Art Newspaper - Museum Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Closing Permanently
Edhat - Museum of Contemporary Art to Close in August

I believe this addition is crucial for accurately documenting the recent history of MCASB and would appreciate feedback or additional sources from the community to further verify these details. If there are no objections or further suggestions, I plan to incorporate this content into the article after one week. Mitsoukorussie (talk) 19:17, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]