[Winona Online Democracy]
I don't recall--and a re-read of my post doesn't help me find the part where
I said that the current state of the Wilkie is "good enough" for Winona. In
fact, I mentioned drawbacks and disappointments as well. I just don't see a
pavillion as being an improvement, and certainly not a draw from the river.
I've been to Wabasha, Red Wing, Trempeleau, Wabasha, and a number of other
cities along the Mississippi which make the most of their riverfronts,
thank you very much. I agree that Winona should be able to learn something
from these communities, yet after 19 years here, I can see that it has not.
It seems to be a
My quibbles with the Maritime Art Museum are not that Winona has an art
museum, but rather I do question why an inland community has chosen to host
a maritime art museum, rather than an art museum that seems more
geographically appropirate. I would also wonder why Winona would choose to
build a museum dedicated to desert scene, if it had chosen to do sos. I
was initially excited to have an art museum in Winona, never mind if I found
the theme to be a bit strange. But during my first visit, I grew more and
more upset as I realized that every single piece had been donated by the
same very wealthy person--no doubt at a nice tax break for him. My tax
dollars are subsidizing one--or should I say, two people's tax breaks.
I also know of a number of families who were excited and interested in
visiting the Maritime Art Museum--until they learned of the admission price.
They didn't feel they could justify the cost. This is a serious issue.
And it's a shame.
Terri Hyle
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