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The Brauer Museum of Art recently opened an exhibit close to museum director Jonathan Canning’s heart and one that inevitably will strike a chord with many people in the Valparaiso University community.

As controversy swirled on the Valparaiso University campus weeks after President Jose Padilla announced the private school was considering selling three cornerstone pieces from the Brauer Museum of Art to fund dorm renovations for first-year students, the university purchased The Market, formerly Strongbow Inn, for $2.2 million, according to Porter County records.

The Valparaiso University faculty has voted against the Brauer Museum's controversial plan to deaccession three artworks.

Repercussions for the sale of cornerstone works from the Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University to raise funds to renovate dorms for first-year students continue to reverberate with three key developments in recent days.

Despite mounting criticism from the campus community, Valparaiso University is holding firm on its decision to sell three cornerstone pieces of artwork from the Brauer Museum of Art to fund renovations at dorms for first-year students.

As her increasing number of dedicated fans will testify, everyone in Candlishland has some sort of secret. Knowing when they should keep or reveal them is Candlishs special gift.

In an exclusive interview with The Times, José Padilla explained his decision to sell three masterpieces from the universitys on-campus museum.

In an exclusive interview with The Times, José Padilla explained his decision to sell three masterpieces from the universitys on-campus museum.

For about 20 Valparaiso University students who hand-delivered letters to the office of University President Jose Padilla Wednesday afternoon, the university’s plan to sell three paintings from the campus art museum, including a Georgia O’Keeffe, to raise money to renovate freshman housing is the last straw in a slow erosion of the arts at VU.

Valpo President José Padilla has announced plans to sell several pieces of art in its museum to pay for renovations to the residence halls.