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        <Explanation>IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING POLICIES GENERALLY FOLLOWED BY ART MUSEUMS, THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE MUSEUM'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS. PURCHASES OF COLLECTIONS DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 AMOUNT TO $0 AND $35,500, RESPECTIVELY.</Explanation>
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