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The Harrisburg campus has rededicated one of its showpiece spaces to maximize its visual appeal for the School of Law community.<br><br>The large open gathering space inside the front door of the Administration Building, formerly known as the Reception Room, has been renamed The Gallery to reflect its newly added function as a showcase for artwork.<br><br>The change comes through a partnership between Widener Law and the Art Association of Harrisburg. For a nominal monthly fee, the association is supplying the school with artwork that will rotate every three months. The first group, oil paintings on wood planks, are by artist Kelly McGee Curran, who happens to be the wife of law alumnus Matthew J. Curran ‘13.
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<br><br>The school recently installed picture rails along the walls for displaying the pieces. New benches and an area rug were also added. The room, which is often used for post-event receptions and special programs that attract visitors, just looked empty when it wasn’t in use, Interim Dean <a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx">Robyn Meadows</a> said.<br><br>Now, the school will host these special kinds of functions in a space that truly is a showpiece. The art gives the room depth and atmosphere, she said.<br><br>“We are really amazed by the character this new purpose has added to the room,” Meadows said. “It is so much more appealing and inviting, and this partnership has proven to be a fantastic way to get art onto the campus.”<br><br>Meadows said she was especially pleased by the aspect of community involvement the repurposed room represents, and the way it offers visitors a feast for the eyes. The artwork is also available for purchase through the association.<br><br>“This is really a space to be proud of,” Meadows said.