[Winona] EXCELLENT post I cut-n-pasted from Winona net Regardingthe present

[terri hyle]

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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