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Tacoma, Wash. The Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art announces the selection of John Timothy (Tim) Close as its director effective May 15, 2006. Close is currently executive director of the Boise Art Museum in Boise, Idaho, where he has worked since February 21, 2000.
According to George H. Weyerhaeuser, Jr., Chair of the […]
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