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The commission said it had accepted a few framed pieces from the Rousseau Collection, while expressing concern about storing and displaying unframed works. It also expects the Downtown Activation Fund line to decrease by about $5,000 in the preliminary FY2027 budget.
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The commission is working with the collection’s lawyer to determine which additional artworks Salem may accept and where other pieces could go. Accepted works may not be displayed permanently. A draft FY2027 budget is expected for review in June, with the Downtown Activation Fund projected to be about $5,000 lower.
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