tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post3635030425598744192..comments2023-12-24T08:02:36.605-05:00Comments on Betsy Transatlantically: Let's Start at the Very BeginningBetsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04953626122327472245noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-10013620117836814202013-03-23T07:16:11.772-04:002013-03-23T07:16:11.772-04:00Hello May-Beth, I'm sorry that what I wrote ru...Hello May-Beth, I'm sorry that what I wrote rubbed you the wrong way! Of course Americans did not start philanthropy - there was patronage of the arts before the United States was a glimmer in any one's eye - but my experiences both in the US and in Europe do reaffirm my understanding of Americans having a different tradition of philanthropy than Europeans, one not primarily based in public subsidy. As governments in Europe (and, especially in the UK, as that's where I worked and so it's what I'm most familiar with) continue to cut their funding for the arts, institutions are turning more to an American model, reliant more on private support.<br /><br />I hope this clarifies!Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-63257790049631435862013-03-22T23:56:57.906-04:002013-03-22T23:56:57.906-04:00"as Europe begins to assume the American trad..."as Europe begins to assume the American tradition of philanthropy" <br /><br />So, Americans started philanthropy, did they? Where do you think Smithson was from? And where do you think Carnegie was born? <br /><br />I'm sorry, but what you say here comes over as insufferable American arrogance!May-Beth Delacourtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-90772965393317666322010-04-30T09:16:41.951-04:002010-04-30T09:16:41.951-04:00Thanks so much, I feel awful, but I get nervous ab...Thanks so much, I feel awful, but I get nervous about putting a lot of information out on the internet, especially with pictures of the kids!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00631241452752292220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-72597657561804978292010-04-29T16:55:14.676-04:002010-04-29T16:55:14.676-04:00No problem, Joyce, I totally understand.No problem, Joyce, I totally understand.Betsy Transatlanticallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953626122327472245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-23944680012804464492010-04-29T15:32:56.892-04:002010-04-29T15:32:56.892-04:00I saw you linked me to your blog, I really hate to...I saw you linked me to your blog, I really hate to be rude, but do you mind unlinking me? I have a lot of personal information on my blog and am starting to get nervous about having it out there....Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00631241452752292220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-57991548425387996742010-04-28T17:42:33.645-04:002010-04-28T17:42:33.645-04:00My husband is from Potomac, so not too far!My husband is from Potomac, so not too far!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00631241452752292220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-35794601668717348222010-04-28T10:02:27.322-04:002010-04-28T10:02:27.322-04:00I'm from Silver Spring - just north of DC. It...I'm from Silver Spring - just north of DC. It's pretty great - I'm definitely spoiled by the area!Betsy Transatlanticallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953626122327472245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-41006654162745648712010-04-27T18:10:53.096-04:002010-04-27T18:10:53.096-04:00I'm starting to read your blog and can definit...I'm starting to read your blog and can definitely relate - I've never experienced wanderlust and here I am, very far from home. My husband is from outside of DC, where do you currently live?Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00631241452752292220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-3468043598258391392010-04-12T15:37:30.965-04:002010-04-12T15:37:30.965-04:00Can't wait to read about your adventures!Can't wait to read about your adventures!'Cross the Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440785047330329486noreply@blogger.com