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Playsaver posted...

rjsilverthorn posted...

Well it was at a Community Center so there certainly could have been other stuff there that was appropriate for kids.

Since it was a community center I have to wonder why that center is spending money on art (or art insurance), rather then helping the community with it instead? It doesn't seem that expensive art belongs there.

The main purpose of a "community center" is typically a social/gathering place for the community. They often have events like face painting day, community awareness seminars, family activities, rented out for weddings, parties, etc. They also allow groups to hold charity events where they feed poor people, collect clothes, etc. but the center itself is, more often than not, just the place where these groups do their charity event rather than the actual provider of the charity.

Community centers for more upscale communities frequently showcase art. Especially from local artists. They don't own the art though. It's almost always on loan from the artist. They don't pay $132,000 for a display piece. They just give the artist a place to show it.


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