M.I.A. celebrates a big year
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is celebrating record attendance following a year of blockbuster shows.
MIA President Kaywin Feldman announced that attendance for FY2013 is at an all-time record of 679,753 - an increase of 48 percent over last year's total of 456,410. A lot of that is due to exhibits that were big draws. Rembrandt in America drew 107,000 visitors, and China's Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor's Legacy drew 150,000 visitors.
There are more good numbers to report: MIA membership is up to 24,371 this year, from 17,347 for last year. This has also helped with a balanced budget of $28 million, and an endowment of $200 million.
There is also the gift of the Clark collection of Japanese art worth $25 million. Collector Bill Clark of California joins the MIA board today, and his collection will be the basis of a major show in the fall.
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