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Article: FAU gets $2 million in Russian, Ukrainian works of art.
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- South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
- Article date:
- September 20, 2006
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Byline: Ivette M. Yee
Sep. 20--BOCA RATON -- The Soviet Union crumbled, but groundbreaking artwork from the era now has a special place at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU has received a $2 million, 20th century Russian and Ukrainian art collection -- the largest donation of art it has ever received -- that will likely be used to teach history, international politics and art. Officials said the artwork would be shared with the community through art exhibits and outreach programs. Developers Michael and Tonya Aranda, of the EH Building Group in Palm Beach Gardens, gave FAU the gift, which includes 977 works of art. The university on Tuesday ...