Taliesin school closing

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RA
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Taliesin school closing

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Blair Kamin reports in chicago tribune that Taliesin school is closing.
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Matt2
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Post by Matt2 »

Read the article, but didn't glean what the issue was. Not enough attendance/money?
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DavidC
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Post by DavidC »

(see, also, this current Wright Chat thread):

http://wrightchat.savewright.org/viewto ... 6e34cb4b15

David
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Matt2
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Post by Matt2 »

Still doesn't give me the why. Why did "talks break down." What's the key issue?
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Paul Ringstrom
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Post by Paul Ringstrom »

How Internal Strife Brought the School of Architecture at Taliesin to Its Knees
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/sto ... is-closing

Can the School of Architecture at Taliesin Still Be Saved?
https://archinect.com/features/article/ ... l-be-saved

Statement of the Student Body School of Architecture at Taliesin
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iedO3P ... Xf5X0/view
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DRN
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Post by DRN »

The Arch Digest link Paul shared provides the clearest, most concise explanation for the closure. The two entities don't share their sandbox(s) well.
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