December 20th, 1996
Museum names Felice Fischer as curator
French sculptor's marble bust of Benjamin Franklin is purchased for the Museum
December 11th, 1996
Fourth annual Kwanzaa festival is set
December 6th, 1996
Tomkins joins d'Harnoncourt, Temkin in discussion of artist's life and work
Museum to complement Sartain sesquicentennial in exhibition of works on paper
African American history and music highlight two Wednesday evenings at Museum
A new season of Wednesday night performances is announced
November 18th, 1996
Gifts from the late Museum Associate's collection of paintings, sculptures and crafts is placed on view
Darielle Mason is named the Stella Kramrisch Curator of Indian and Himalayan Art
More than 70 works after the styles of earlier masters are placed on view
Artists' book signings are set for Sunday, November 24
October 17th, 1996
Gail M. Harrity is named to newly created senior position
September 25th, 1996
Annual college day is set for September 28 with free Museum admission
September 24th, 1996
Architect will receive Design Excellence Award on October 30
September 18th, 1996
More than 548,000 visited exhibition over 14 weeks
An estimated $86.5 million is generated for city's economy
September 16th, 1996
Installation is part of Museum's program developed with state correctional institution
Museum President's Bike Tour to celebrate Fairmount Park houses
Park houses are homes for the holidays in December tours
August 21st, 1996
Arts advocate compares public art in U.S., Japan
Museum's membership base rises from 30,000 to 48,000
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