MSU announces the Broads donated an additional $2 million to the project, bringing their total contribution to $28 million. About $33 million has been raised for the museum.
MSU Board of Trustees authorizes project to proceed. Simon says MSU has enough funding in place to proceed with construction. Image courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects.
Officials announce creation of an advisory board to help guide the project. Simon says MSU will proceed with construction, in spite of gaps in funding. Image courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects.
MSU officials say they still are raising funds for the art museum and expect groundbreaking to occur in spring 2010. Image courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects.
MSU officials push back groundbreaking and construction schedule to March 2010, more than a year and a half later than initially estimated. Image courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects.
- Simon says initial outside estimates for the museum put the budget in the $160 million range - more than four times the original estimate.
Image courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects.
London-based architect Zaha Hadid named winner of contest to design art museum. The winner was to be announced during the fall 2007 semester, but budget concerns pushed the date back.
Image courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects.
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon announces billionaire alumnus Eli Broad donated $26 million to MSU for a new art museum. Museum projected to cost $40 million, with completion by 2010.
Image courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects.
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