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http://www.bestofneworleans.com/imag...ngtutlines.jpg ?Despite the debate in the museum world about the value of blockbuster exhibitions, ? the show became a watershed in the cultural history of New Orleans, with people speaking of ?before Tut? and ?after Tut.?? -Prescott N. Dunbar*


Last week, with the death of Encyclopedia Britannica?s print edition, I toured Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial and thought about information. I researched the show beforehand on NOMA?s new and improved website, impressed with the museum?s education efforts, particularly in sharing the exhibition with Middle School children.? [ Read more ]

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