Pag.12 Zoez has not accepted governmental aids, even though he was given these some time. He decided it that way because “in this way I feel better because I keep living in freedom without paying to anybody. This place has a total autonomy” (1). He has received support and awards from both particular and representatives from diverse culture and educational institutions, among them; the Universidad Simón Bolívar ( Simon Bolivar University), coast division. The Museum has been object of 7 thesis of technicians, two thesis to get the BA in Social Communication at the Universidad Central de Venezuela ( Central University of Venezuela), and one to get the BA in Social Work by Peter Zwick at a German university. The publication from Lonely Planet ( English & Spanish version) includes it in one of the most interesting places to visit in our country, in fact, the Museum receives tourists from abroad. It allows making ecotourism, which is currently growing increasingly, this, establishes a harmonious relationship of the visitor with nature. Zoez is the soul and life of the Museum, I worried me knowing that he has not defined who or what organization he will grant the maintenance and protection of this very special place. The possible alternatives that I dare to suggest for the continuance in time of this unique work are; ● To integrate into a global project, in which it is granted the rank of Eco Museum to the town of Galipan, managed by the community, together with the consultancy of experts, and the financing from the State. In this Eco-Museum, it would be showed the history of this singular town, its first inhabitants, costumes, ancestral works, the most emblematic or ancient buildings for the community, its handcrafts, and arts, all these marvellous expressed in the Museum of Ecologic Art. This would guarantee a support and protection in time. Besides its location in a National Park, Galipán has enough geographical, historical, and cultural merits to turn into Eco Museum. In our country already exists a concept like this in the San Esteban’s Eco Museum (5) ● The Museum of Ecologic Art of Galipan is included in the ICOM’s list of Museums of Latin America (8). It would be convenient to give consultancy and support the Museum reinforcing its legal representation, at the time it adapts to
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