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Delaware Art Museum (2024) Print
2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Public art installations
└ Public art installations
The museum will install eight murals throughout the community, including at two residences for older adults. The public art initiative will coincide with an exhibition on illustrations from the Jazz Age.
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Project Category: Public art installations
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