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Detroit Bankruptcy May Put Art Museum Collection at Risk

Since it’s founding in 1885, the Detroit Institute of Arts, or DIA, has collected acknowledged masterpieces by American artists and others from all over the world.  The prospect of selling them off to pay creditors has raised questions about the soul of the city.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Since it’s founding in 1885, the Detroit Institute of Arts, or DIA, has collected acknowledged masterpieces by American artists and others from all over the world. The prospect of selling them off to pay creditors has raised questions about the soul of the city.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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