MIAMI (REUTERS).- Thieves stole a $550,000 gold bar from a treasure museum where it went on display after a Florida salvager recovered it from the wreck of a Spanish galleon that lay on the ocean floor for centuries, the museum’s executive director sai…
Gold Bullion Stolen from Florida’s Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
MIAMI (REUTERS).- Thieves stole a $550,000 gold bar from a treasure museum where it went on display after a Florida salvager recovered it from the wreck of a Spanish galleon that lay on the ocean floor for centuries, the museum’s executive director sai…
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library to Open in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP).- Three years after his death, pieces of Kurt Vonnegut’s life are coming together in his hometown, where a new library will chronicle the “Slaughterhouse Five” author’s harrowing World War II experiences and his works that struck a ch…
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library to Open in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP).- Three years after his death, pieces of Kurt Vonnegut’s life are coming together in his hometown, where a new library will chronicle the “Slaughterhouse Five” author’s harrowing World War II experiences and his works that struck a ch…
Sean O’Harrow Named Director of University of Iowa Museum of Art
IOWA CITY, IA.- Sean O’Harrow, executive director of the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, was named the new director of the University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA). His selection follows a nationwide search process. When he begins his new duties Nov. 15,…
Sean O’Harrow Named Director of University of Iowa Museum of Art
IOWA CITY, IA.- Sean O’Harrow, executive director of the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, was named the new director of the University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA). His selection follows a nationwide search process. When he begins his new duties Nov. 15,…
Everson Museum Presents the Work of Gerald DiGiusto
SYRACUSE, NY.- The Everson Museum of Art presents a selection of sculptures from Gerald DiGiusto Contro Series, in collaboration with the Skaneateles Festival. Three of DiGiusto’s Con-Ten Steel sculptures, Contro 1, Contro 5 and Contro 6, will be …
‘American Gothic’ Public Art Sculpture to Tower Over Other Exhibits at State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS, IN.- A 25-foot-tall sculpture inspired by Grant Wood’s iconic painting “American Gothic will stand guard in Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park during the Great Indiana State Fair, Aug. 6 – 22. “God Bless America,” …
‘American Gothic’ Public Art Sculpture to Tower Over Other Exhibits at State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS, IN.- A 25-foot-tall sculpture inspired by Grant Wood’s iconic painting “American Gothic will stand guard in Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park during the Great Indiana State Fair, Aug. 6 – 22. “God Bless America,” …
Transbay Temporary Terminal Set to Open
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) will officially open the Transbay Temporary Terminal and the close of the existing Transbay Terminal starting August 7, 2010. The Transbay Temporary Terminal, located on Howard and Main Str…