known colloquially art museum located indianapolis indiana united_states museum underwent million expansion located acre km2 campus near northwest area outside downtown indianapolis northwest crown hill cemetery ninth oldest eighth largest art museum united_states permanent collection comprises works including african american asian european pieces significant areas collection include neo paintings japanese paintings period chinese paintings sculptures prints large number works growing contemporary art collection areas emphasis include fashion arts recent focus modern design addition collections museum consists acres restored era estate owned restored gardens grounds originally designed firm owns mid century modern home designed located columbus indiana museum holdings demonstrate institution emphasis connections art design natural environment founded permanent museum opened changed museum moved current location michigan road 38th street north downtown indianapolis founders known work women suffrage movement supporters included associated established help notable artists current director ceo museum widely recognized innovative development open source technologies institutional transparency collaboration museums fine art museum named partner initiative efforts reduce energy consumption awarded national medal museum library service public service specifically museum free admission policy educational programming history founded open membership group led formed organization aimed inform public visual art provide art education exhibition opened november contained artworks artists death wealthy indianapolis resident left substantial stipulation money gallery school opened corner 16th pennsylvania street emphasis arts crafts movement grew early years school focus applied art hired director fox managed museum school constructing new buildings 16th street site 1930s 1950s placed emphasis growth collections director museum acquired significant portions collection connections booth president gave number artworks 1940s including 20th century modern artworks works van years debate surrounding expansion relocation museum school great grandchildren donated family estate year later decided school indianapolis campus effort assist year confirmed museum relocate new pavilion opening public october prior moving new site officially changed museum changed main entrance address west 38th street architecture construction renovation indianapolis board members began discussing idea placing museum center new cultural campus inspired cleveland ohio board chairman proposed building area combine number cultural institutions natural setting museum location grounds allowed architect build idea utilizing natural features site opened buildings located museum grounds following opening expansion continued housed collection old masters construction fountain completed chosen design new wing museum housed collection african art pavilion opened increased exhibition space square feet expansion aimed provide chronological continuity coherent flow visitors moved gallery mid-1990s focused phase development known years restoration mansion reopened public june designated museum completed year million renovation expansion project added new wings percent gallery space building construction added square feet museum addition renovation square feet existing space renovations included house museum european collection addition expansion aimed unify building campus creating welcoming atmosphere visitors new wings new entry building helped transition visitors museum surrounding grounds added levels gallery space dining area education suite added additional space private public events architectural focus welcoming visitors coincided new advertising campaign reached broader diverse audience museum grounds acre km2 grounds contain distinctive features modified time create greater connection museum building surroundings estate described unified work art combines arts landscape design architecture interior design decorative arts addition restored gardens grounds notable areas grounds include fountain wheelchair accessible garden working greenhouse shop grounds home acres located museum proper garden areas use existing features natural landscape incorporate examples public art historical contemporary acres nature park june marked official opening large scale outdoor project undertaken gravel pit acres encompasses diverse landscape including wooded areas wetlands open fields lake series hiking trails guide visitors past site specific works contemporary art acres largest art parks country park feature ongoing commission temporary works artists selected create site responsive pieces works certified visitor center linked variety walking trails historic properties gardens acre historic estate house museum grounds gardens grounds restored museum 1990s restoration mansion rare example surviving estate estate designated built architect family hugh occupied home sold late indianapolis businessman collector philanthropist renovated expanded estate 1930s 1940s interiors adding number new buildings grounds room mansion undergone historic restoration currently interpreted reflect 1930s era family occupied residence addition home significance representation american country house movement gardens grounds rare example preserved estate landscape designed firm gardens mid century modern home designed located columbus indiana residence commissioned american industrialist philanthropist architecture patron wife design construction took years completed home declared home gardens original donated miller family addition house gardens showcases work leading 20th century figures interior designer landscape architect principal design associate office gardens located south museum golden hill neighborhood home wife son designed architect built story home consists rooms carriage house greenhouse surrounding grounds died bequeathed estate museum intending serve event space home director estate underwent million renovation major gift anonymous donor historically served venue family showcase fine art collection eventually foundation early european collection collections permanent collection works represent cultures world span years areas collection include european painting sculpture american painting sculpture prints drawings photographs asian art art africa americas ancient art mediterranean textile fashion arts contemporary art museum holds significant collection paintings prints given local industrialist combined neo collection includes highlights holds large collection works containing highlights collection formed substantial donation philanthropist includes oil paintings prints european collection organized works works includes highlights aristotle cliff comprises number significant old masters pieces neo collection fort works donated 1940s donate number important works including notable 20th century pieces included pieces american collection represent including works georgia significant pieces include boat builders museum substantial asian art collection pieces spanning years notable acclaimed collection japanese period paintings screens highlights include dynasty work buddhist period panel addition number chinese donated fine bronze collection pieces african art artifacts donated expanded collection include historical contemporary objects major region africa including egypt museum unique inclusive display islamic ancient egyptian works african gallery greek roman significant pieces include female ancestor figure people helmet mask association master museum textile fashion art collection items including 20th century custom designed costumes collection includes number world fabric traditions including african donated sisters significant collection based museum early history collecting items range antique spanning years notable pieces include imperial russian court dress designer dynasty silk panel museum collection european american pieces renaissance present collection includes designed exhibition architect industrial arts exhibition contemporary american design bubbles designed recent years begun focus developing contemporary art collection includes works white dots air light space iii permanent installation located great hall museum featured site specific contemporary installations rotating temporary works months featured works artists contemporary art featured acres nature park unique inclusion commissioned works emerging mid career artists committed building modern design collection illustrates artistic merits objects focus international contemporary design combined opening expected museum authority design transparency collecting practices utilized technology provide public access transparency museum operations unveiled march museum online database lists object links new acquisitions sold objects provided funds purchase praised museums openly share practices including ability post public comments entries database developed director object registry database helps museums easily ruling prevents illicit trafficking systematically researched artworks created acquired conservation conservation department established museum time quickly known regional center conservation department began providing consulting services regional institutions taking contracts midwest early high profile contract involved preservation governors portraits course months exhibit portraits painters governors indiana held january march portraits placed permanent display indiana major regional projects included conservation restoration murals created chicago world fair located murals murals recently restoration wright memorial site currently conservation department serves needs museum expertise specialists paintings works paper frames objects conservation department grown size staff years recent expansion occurring owned computer based ray units united_states continuing trend ray technology department began 1970s department helped organize establish includes conservation scientists indiana ohio illinois michigan mid-1980s department received attention head assisted local authorities dozen forged paintings worth high profile case led organize exhibit genuine indiana exhibit highlighted conservation techniques examined discovered public presentation conservation took place science art star studio exhibit allowed visitors watch worked 16th century interactive gallery enables visitors learn process art making observation museum collections february shifted current environmental control standards exhibition spaces allowing temperature humidity degrees suggested standard relinquished standard concluding majority artworks sustain greater range humidity permitting museum save cost energy bills reduce carbon conservation science october announced million grant creation state art conservation science lab grant andrew foundation hired october lead lab senior conservation scientist main focus lab researching collection including fashion textile collection objects synthetic materials design collection focus scientific research materials found collections african art pieces asian addition lab aims establish internationally recognized conservation center increase potential training professional development resource conservation science exhibitions campaigned major retrospective brought indianapolis exhibition referred saint memorial exhibition attracted visitors month run board goal attracting visitors exhibition seventeenth century included loans week exhibition presented pieces including considered beginning museum rise acquired collection paintings indianapolis industrialist presented exhibition titled neo collection exhibit traveled seven cities united_states stop europe van museum amsterdam opening summer coincide art fantastic latin_america presented works artists variety nations known artists featured artists exhibited outside native country large scale presentation 20th century latin american art united_states years museum contemporary exhibition travel hosted traveling exhibition organized included modern pieces collected late cbs news chairman exhibit helped establish prominent museum venue midwest brought record setting visitors collaborated moscow organize gifts treasures helped form partnerships local arts organizations gain international exposure attracted record visitors important exhibit travel attracted visitors run exhibition featured statues marble vessels loaned permanent collection paris france largest collection loaned date stopped cities returning france sacred spain art belief spanish world brought works art wide variety including peru mexico spain exhibit composed rare collection pieces view united_states featured paintings sculpture books artists displayed october january featured works art archival materials exhibition largest illustrate fascination money feature central theme visitors able view progression career beginnings commercial artist dollar empire traveling exhibitions shaping new century displayed march june major survey contemporary exhibition contained collection nearly pieces western european industrial decorative designers prominent modes design emerged seen exhibition geometric minimal design design neo pop design themes addressed exhibition question makes art distinguish museum quality piece world mass produced products organizing exhibition designer country pieces organized based intellectual philosophical fell leaving exhibition traveled atlanta milwaukee hard truths art display february september includes large scale artworks largest work mounted exhibition relevant contemporary artist folk artist outsider artist portrayed past pieces view hard truths cover range social political themes address rural life south treatment african americans departing indianapolis exhibition scheduled travel new_orleans charlotte north_carolina atlanta selected commissioning organization united_states pavilion venice proposal create exhibition featuring work puerto rican artists accepted collaborative team exhibited venice time american artists spanish speaking community selected new works art developed pair explore themes work pieces created formed exhibition entitled highlighted competitive institutions olympic games military international commerce brought bring elements performance pieces participation olympic athletes pieces entitled body flight delta body flight american track field featured administration corporation governed director ceo vice treasurer secretary additional board members museums consists approximately individual funds devoted building operations bond costs personnel expenses legal fees purposes mission serves creative interests communities exploration art design natural environment promotes interests collection presentation interpretation conservation artistic historic environmental assets relied support raise awareness museum collections early 20th century founded support purchases decades friends purchased works art collection funded members annual donations founded planned lectures black tie balls related activities order raise funds museum major gifts included contribution million centennial campaign contribution expansion alliance provided purchase funds works art formed acquire contemporary art museum permanent collection major acquisition consisted works founded contribute care education museum gardens grounds raising restoration gardens late 1970s formed later known founded celebrate donations museum annual operating fund attracting contributors inaugural year exhibited artworks spanning years exhibit late 1980s museum expanded affiliate program include awards undergoing initiative reduced natural gas consumption percent electricity consumption percent fine art museum named partner museums receive recognition museum instituted committee organize variety efforts maintain environmental primary component institution mission awarded national medal museum library service institutions receive annual distinction library services recognized serving community number programs including school program serves local students year cited free admission initiatives efforts reach virtual audiences improvements accessibility museum outreach education educational initiatives include programming local community online audiences art viewing program serves local students year uses arts based curriculum teaches critical thinking communication skills visual literacy museum emphasis online engagement led educational tools video portal art museum content located museum space visitors virtually museum collection experiment new technology addition focus technology school outreach museum provides classes lectures film series ongoing tours collections historic properties grounds programming includes space drop art making visitors museum staff carry projects inspired museum exhibitions provided volunteers monetary support museum program museum began training program continues serve large number volunteer classes training individuals volunteer accessibility 1990s continually improved accessibility visitors initiative contributing factor museum receiving national medal museum library service provides videos produced museum large print exhibits accessible seating sign language interpretation wheelchair accessible trails acres museum maintains partnerships opened garden wheelchair accessible garden designed emphasize multiple senses garden includes varieties plants number sculptures including del initiatives lab february announced launch consulting service museum technology department lab designed address museum specific technology needs currently met software vendors provide consulting services museums nonprofit organizations want use technology help solve problems meet objectives lab projects include tap tap mobile tour application presents visitors content related collection artist interviews text audio files pictures lab technical lead project explores social new way describe collections accessible launched online art themed video website features interviews length documentaries serves art related media content created institutions san diego museum contemporary art worldwide partners contribute content showcase project chosen best overall best web winner museums web consulting service focused public art modeled museum consulting arm lab january signed contract year contract museum manage art collection includes works currently display passenger terminal
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