Nicholas Cullinan emphasizes the importance of weighing the legality and reputational impact of donations. He argues that turning down funding for public access requires strong justification.
Cullinan notes the increased scrutiny on corporate sponsorship in cultural institutions, indicating a shift in public sentiment towards accepting funding from companies with controversial practices.
Maria Balshaw's comments highlight growing public disapproval of BP's sponsorship within cultural contexts, suggesting a need for museums to reconsider their funding sources amidst changing societal values.
The controversy surrounding the acceptance of the BP donation parallels earlier incidents, like the Science Museum's severance from Equinor, indicating a trend toward rejecting corporate sponsorship from fossil fuel companies.
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