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Tony Rajer: Let students help preserve murals

Dear Editor: In the old Biochemistry Building is a group of famous murals by the American artist John Steuart Curry, painted from 1941-43….The University Planning Office and the state architects are planning renovation of the historic structure, not demolition, so the murals don’t have to be moved.

….I have proposed integrating students into the conservation of the murals. I let my students help in making murals, why not today in their preservation? Sounds like a good idea, except the state wants to give the contract to an out-of-state firm.