Museum officials announce pledge of seven-figure gift for planned sculpture garden
Retiring Akron Art Museum director Mitchell Kahan (left) gets a hug from Marcianne Herr at a retirement party for Kahan at the museum on Friday in Akron. Herr is the former director of education at the museum. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron Art Museum donors Rick and Alita Rogers (back row) are photographed with Rick's parents, Bud and Susie Rogers, after a announcement was made that they will make a seven figure donation for a sculpture garden at the museum. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)
Rick Rogers (left), museum director Mitchell Kahan, Alita Rogers, Rick's parents Bud and Susie Rogers, and Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic pose at a retirement party for Kahan on Friday in Akron. It was announced that Rick and Alita Rogers pledged a seven-figure gift to the Akron Art Museum for a sculpture garden. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)
Retiring Akron Art Museum director Mitchell Kahan (left) gets a hug from Marcianne Herr at a retirement party for Kahan at the museum on Friday in Akron. Herr is the former director of education at the museum. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)
