Differences in sustainability approaches from the mission statements of museums – the case of CEE and other European contemporary art museums

Figures & data

Figure 1. The museum sustainability model.

Source: Own representation

Table 1. Frequency of codes identified in missions by region.

Codes	CEE		non-CEE
	Number of Museums (n=16)	Rate of Museums (%)	Number of Museums (N=34)	Rate of Museums (%)
Sustainability issues
1.Innovative and proactive behaviour	2	12%	12	35%
2.Sustainability	1	0,6%	10	29%
Museum Environmental management
3.Environmental management	1	0,6%	5	15%
Economic stability
4.Economic issues	3	19%	10	29%
Sustainable museum basic functions
5.Collection	13	80%	25	73%
6.Exhibition	13	80%	18	53%
7.Art centricity	10	62%	13	29%
8.Supporting scientific research	10	62%	15	44%
9.Achieving professional recognition	3	20%	13	29%
Social issues
10.Educational role	10	62%	13	29
11.Partnership	10	62%	15	44%
12.The meeting place of art and society	8	50%	13	29%
13.Community involvement	9	56%	10	29%
14.Accessibility	9	56%	20	59%
15.Influencing society through art	7	44%	22	65%

Source: Own representation.