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There was a segment about this museum on a recent CBS News show, beautiful place! to the lady for putting her money to good use.
And if the tax code allows the wealthy to form foundations, donate their art to them and take huge deductions for those 'donations' it's the fault of the tax code, not the wealthy.
It's a cool museum. The Eleven Restaurant at the museum has great food, and $2 beers.
It's funny to read the articles that criticize the museum because it's in the middle of America.
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Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge
It's a beautiful museum and the response has been outstanding. I visited on the November 9th, for the member preview. The earliest reservation I could get was 10pm, and the museum was packed. You still have to reserve admission, but hopefully in January that won't be necessary.
Admission to the museum is and will always be free. It's not just an attraction to the area, but also a tremendous resource. It's extensive art library is open to the public. And several generous donations have been to endow educational programs for children and adults.
This museum should be located in New York City or California. There is no culture outside of the coasts (maybe with a small exception in Chicago).
I wholeheartedly agree! Why would someone waste a museum on hayseeds? If you want to have a "folk art" museum of old lady crafts or something ... sure, put it in hicksville out of the way of the real America. A museum like this, however, belongs somewhere it will be appreciated.
Some of Bank of America's bailout money could have been used to build this museum in Connecticut where it belongs.
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I wholeheartedly agree! Why would someone waste a museum on hayseeds? If you want to have a "folk art" museum of old lady crafts or something ... sure, put it in hicksville out of the way of the real America. A museum like this, however, belongs somewhere it will be appreciated.
Hey at last these rich kids actually created a job or 2 in this project... that is def a beautiful museum. Don't think I care enough about Arkansas to go but what ever.
Some of Bank of America's bailout money could have been used to build this museum in Connecticut where it belongs.
Perhaps it's not too late. Maybe the government can confiscate this museum and relocate it. (I personally prefer San Fransisco, but Connecticut can work too.) This is what happens when you let hicks keep their money.
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