Metal Museum receives $1 million anonymous donation
An artist’s rendering of the renovated Rust Hall shows that the mid-century design of the building, exemplified by its white, latticed walls, will stay in-tact. (Credit: LRK, WHY)
“This makes for $14 million in total from foundations that are outside of the (Memphis) community,” said the museum’s executive director. “That speaks to the national importance of our institution.”
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Christopher Wright is a native Memphian with a bachelor’s degree in education and film from Rhodes College and a master’s degree in sports journalism to be received in Summer 2024 from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Christopher specializes in sports, education, film, music, arts and politics, and was raised on furikake, black-eyed peas and cornbread.
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