Senator Switalski asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Switalski's statement is as follows:
You know, the Detroit Institute of Arts is one of the leading museums in the country and has over 60,000 works of art in the building there. It has been at the Woodward Avenue location since 1927, and its last renovation project took pace in the late 1960s when the north and south wings were added.
The purpose of the current renovation and expansion project, the Detroit Institute of Arts' Master Plan Project, was to make extensive infrastructure improvements to the building and create a more user-friendly museum. As a result, the Detroit Institute of Arts will have increased gallery space, an improved traffic pattern within the museum, a new facade on the north and south wings, and a new Education Center.
The grand opening gala celebration will take place on November 10th and the new public opening on November 23rd.
I just was out there last week because during the renovations they have miniature golf--putt-putt golf--on the lawn all designed by architects and artists from the area. It's a wonderful thing and a great resource to this state.
So please join me in celebrating the grand opening of the new Detroit Institute of Arts.