The cutting of the Dutch govermental cultural funding in the last decade has had an impact on particularly Dutch small museums. This thesis will provide an overview on the rise and fall of Dutch...Show moreThe cutting of the Dutch govermental cultural funding in the last decade has had an impact on particularly Dutch small museums. This thesis will provide an overview on the rise and fall of Dutch governmental cultural funding and the rise of private funding in the museal field. It will also dive into the museal practice of small Dutch art museums. How have they dealt with declining governmental funding and how does this relate to private funding? These questions are at the heart of this thesis.Show less