tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245225178580170753.post7399719389790511002..comments2024-03-28T17:17:05.578-05:00Comments on The Opulent Opossum: The Art of the Missouri CapitolJulianna Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11277727700915648607noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245225178580170753.post-91652288580191570912011-08-07T14:38:48.846-05:002011-08-07T14:38:48.846-05:00Thank you for your comment, MSA. I have to disagre...Thank you for your comment, MSA. I have to disagree with you on one point: the Missouri State Capitol isn't exactly a hidden gem--heck, you get great views of it from nearly every major throughfare in town. It's a plain as day.<br /><br />But the artwork inside--the capitol could very easily be mentioned alongside the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Nelson, the Daum in Sedalia, MU's Museum of Art and Archaeology, and others as a "must-see" art destination in our state.<br /><br />The capitol's art is often taken for granted--by out-of-towners, because they don't care much about Jeff City, and by locals, for whom it's "old news." The situation is a shame, and I'm sure that funding--for sponsoring exciting new exhibitions and for publicity--is a big part of it.<br /><br />Thanks again for your kind comment, and yes, it is a great book!<br /><br />--JulieJulianna Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277727700915648607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245225178580170753.post-86626104846439382542011-07-20T08:38:28.205-05:002011-07-20T08:38:28.205-05:00Hidden gem needs more promotion. I hope capital a...Hidden gem needs more promotion. I hope capital arts gallery and the Jefferson art club can help promote more events and items like this. I really appreciate the effort to help Mid Missouri. Great book.MSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520153119991952455noreply@blogger.com