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An exterior rendering of the newly announced Dawson Family Hall at the Witte Museum. Credit: Courtesy / Witte Museum
The ongoing expansion and renovation of the Witte Museum has achieved a new milestone. On Wednesday, the museum announced a $1 million pledge from the Dawson family for a new museum auditorium.
Renovations, including the new auditorium, are projected to begin next summer. The addition will accommodate weekly meetings of the Rotary Club of San Antonio, and double capacity for the museum’s Science Showcase STEM programs, which reach 50,000 local students per year. The auditorium will be named the Dawson Family Hall.
An interior rendering of the newly announced Dawson Family Hall at the Witte Museum.
“What is poetic about this transformative gift from the Dawson family is the connection of the Witte Museum and Rotary of San Antonio, both of which have been integral organizations for generations of Dawsons,” said Witte President and CEO Marise McDermott in a news release.
Senior Reporter Nicholas Frank moved from Milwaukee to San Antonio following a 2017 Artpace residency. Prior to that he taught college fine arts, curated a university contemporary art program, toured with...
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