School of Art Receives Millions

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams

Published December 14, 2017 at 1:07 PM CST

The Windgate Charitable Foundation is giving $40 million to the University of Arkansas School of Art to create the Windgate Art and Design District in south Fayetteville. This follows a $120 million dollar gift to the school earlier this year.

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