The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection

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In LaGrange Illinois just a bit West of the city of Chicago, The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection consists of around 120 artworks and today it is valued in the millions of dollars. From 1929 to 1960, students would raise money to buy artworks including pieces by big names like John Singer Sargent. The collection was created by and for the benefit of the students so classes can tour the gallery located in Park junior high, but it is also open to the public.


Links related to the collection:

McKinnon Gallery Website

Salt Creek American Art Foundation

WTTW 2019 news video Aug. 2019  

WTTW 2013 news video Nov. 2013

Some of my pictures of the collection


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In LaGrange Illinois just a bit West of the city of Chicago, The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection consists of around 120 artworks and today it is valued in the millions of dollars. From 1929 to 1960, students would raise money to buy artworks including pieces by big names like John Singer Sargent. The collection was created by and for the benefit of the students so classes can tour the gallery located in Park junior high, but it is also open to the public.


Links related to the collection:

McKinnon Gallery Website

Salt Creek American Art Foundation

WTTW 2019 news video Aug. 2019  

WTTW 2013 news video Nov. 2013

Some of my pictures of the collection


Related episodes:

Ivan Albright | The Picture of Dorian Gray

Michelangelo

Shigeru Miyamoto | Mario


Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab

Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-06-24 20 min
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