American Association of Museums President/CEO Dr. Ford Bell Details How ‘Museums Matter’ at San Diego Cultural Arts Leadership Symposium

“There is more evidence that museums are economic engines for communities,” said Bell. “Cities seeking to lure new business regularly include museums among the highlights of their communities, contributing civic atmosphere and overall quality of life, and all of us (here) can testify that museums are sources of civic pride, helping make citizens proud to be Atlantans, Minneapolitans or San Diegans.