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Des Moines Art Center Settles $900K Lawsuit with Artist

1/15/2025

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The Des Moines Art Center has agreed to pay artist Mary Miss $900,000 to resolve a lawsuit over the demolition of her 1996 installation, "Greenwood Pond: Double Site," which faced safety issues due to deterioration. In a generous move, Miss intends to donate a portion of her settlement to establish a Public Art Advocacy Fund, aiming to safeguard vulnerable artworks.

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The Des Moines Art Center has agreed to pay artist Mary Miss $900,000 to resolve a lawsuit over the demolition of her 1996 installation, "Greenwood Pond: Double Site," which faced safety issues due to deterioration. In a generous move, Miss intends to donate a portion of her settlement to establish a Public Art Advocacy Fund, aiming to safeguard vulnerable artworks.