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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Phippen Museum doubling its size

Phippen Museum/Courtesy illustration
Otwell Architects created this rendering of what the Phippen Museum will look like when its new addition is finished.

PRESCOTT - Looking to increase its stature amongst national and international Western art museums, the Phippen Museum is poised to more than double its floor and gallery space.

"This will take the Phippen Museum to a much higher level," said Bill Gary, museum trustee and capital campaign chairman. "This will make us a destination museum for people all over the country."

Friday, July 30, 2010

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Business

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