Fark linked up this story about an amazing find that should prove to be a real boon to Philadelphia schools:
In the city's cash-strapped public schools, a multimillion-dollar treasure trove of art has been discovered in basements, boiler rooms, closets and hallways.The collection encompasses about 1,200 works in all, many of them paintings but also sculpture, wall murals, tapestry, ancient artifacts and works on paper. The collection is likely worth tens of millions of dollars, school officials and art experts said.
Nothing like a 10-million dollar shot in the arm to help the ol' school budget along, eh? Of course, now they have to do something smart with the money. Public school administrations don't have a very good track record in that regard. Expect massive bureaucratic bickering soon.
And considering that it's philadelphia, home to the eagles and the worst fans in the world, they'll probably do something useless with it - like teach their kids how to mug fans from other teams, cheer at injuries that could lead to disabilities, etc...
Posted by: ron on July 8, 2004 02:22 PMMore likely the whole collection will be worth $75.43! Did I understand that all this art work was found in the different schools?
Posted by: Pat on July 9, 2004 09:18 AM