Art Group May Sell Building Covered by Unique Mosaic
Court rejects claim that preservation is part of nonprofit’s mission
An appellate court in Pennsylvania has rejected a claim that a nonprofit formed to promote the arts should be prohibited from selling its building because it had failed to adequately consider alternatives that would avoid destruction of the building and its unique mosaic façade. The Court reversed a trial court decision holding that the organization was obligated to show that the decision, “which would all but assure the destruction of the façade,” was in the best interest of the organization and the public to which it is dedicated to serve. The Painted Bride Art Center was formed in Philadelphia in 1969 as part of the “alternative space movement” dedicated to maximizing cultural diversity...
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