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The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection
In LaGrange Illinois just a bit West of the city of Chicago, The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection consists of around 120 artworks and today it is valued in the millions of dollars. From 1929 to 1960, students would raise money to buy artworks including pieces by big names like John Singer Sargent. The collection was created by and for the benefit of the students so classes can tour the gallery located in Park junior high, but it is also open to the public.
Links related to the collection:
McKinnon Gallery Website
Salt Creek American Art Foundation
WTTW 2019 news video Aug. 2019
WTTW 2013 news video Nov. 2013
Some of my pictures of the collection
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In LaGrange Illinois just a bit West of the city of Chicago, The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection consists of around 120 artworks and today it is valued in the millions of dollars. From 1929 to 1960, students would raise money to buy artworks including pieces by big names like John Singer Sargent. The collection was created by and for the benefit of the students so classes can tour the gallery located in Park junior high, but it is also open to the public.
Links related to the collection:
McKinnon Gallery Website
Salt Creek American Art Foundation
WTTW 2019 news video Aug. 2019
WTTW 2013 news video Nov. 2013
Some of my pictures of the collection
Related episodes:
Ivan Albright | The Picture of Dorian Gray
Michelangelo
Shigeru Miyamoto | Mario
Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab
Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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