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| Wednesday's Our View: 'Cultural vandalism' - SW Iowa News Posted: The ongoing debate over the possible sale of a Jackson Pollock painting owned by the University of Iowa appears to be over, at least for the current legislative session. The painting's value was estimated at approximately $140 million a few years back, and some in the Republican-controlled House had championed an effort to sell the painting and use the proceeds to fund art scholarships. Rep. Scott Raecker, R-Urbandale, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee that last week voted to sell the painting, told the Associated Press that with all the other issues lawmakers need to focus on this year, "it appears the sides are so far apart that it is not a good use of legislative time." Actually, it never was a good use of legislative time; and damage control was the order of the day as the chairman worked to sweep the issue off the radar and under the rug: "There is too wide a gulf to build consensus on this this year," Raecker said. He said lawmakers will be busy focusing on budget issues and that "there is not the time and energy and possibly the will to bring these participants to a common ground." The 8-by-20-foot painting titled "Mural" is the centerpiece of the university's art collection. It was donated to the University of Iowa by art dealer Peggy Guggenheim in 1951. She died in 1979. Earlier this month, David Miles, president of the Board of Regents, which oversees the state's universities, had termed the proposed sale of the painting a "profoundly bad idea." The regents themselves had examined the possible sale of the painting in 2008 and rejected the idea. "I hope this decision not to proceed brings closure to the discussion because we have a terrific asset here that I believe will become ever more valuable, not just financially, but in the education of our students as well," Miles said. Over the weekend, the American Association of Museum's accreditation commission sent a letter to lawmakers condemning the sale. Commission chairwoman Bonnie Styles wrote that the sale could jeopardize the University of Iowa Museum of Art's accreditation; and without accreditation, the museum could fall out of favor with donors and the public.The failed attempt to dictate the sale of the university's painting was a botched effort to micromanage both the Board of Regents and the University of Iowa's Arts Department. That's not what those representatives were sent to Des Moines for. The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of southwestiowanews.com. You must register with a valid email to post comments. Only your Member ID will be posted with the comments.
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