Lincoln Center, the Duluth Art Institute's primary education outlet, is billed as a "point of pride" in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
And it's easy to see why. The building, the former Lincoln Library (it was purchased from the city in 1992 for $9,000), is as inspiring as some of the art created and exhibited within: Large vines wrap around the exterior while warm beams of natural light canvas the center's cavernous Great Room.
But Lincoln Center is more than a pretty face. Thanks to the DAI's continued investment in the 90-year-old Collegiate Gothic structure, it's now a multifaceted art facility. Connected to the Great Room is a classroom brimming with art (especially its wheelchair ramp -- as seen here), and the building's basement serves as ceramics HQ for the institute.
A special thanks must be given to the artists who utilize Lincoln Center -- Mary Plaster, in particular, whose "Dancing Icons" is pictured here -- for making the building such a lively and intriguing space.
"Discover Duluth" is an ongoing photo essay series by Matthew R. Perrine that highlights points of interest in and around the region.
