After months of closure for construction, the nonprofit art museum is ready to welcome visitors to its new 30,000-square-foot home at 325 E. College Ave. Trout Museum of Art opening new downtown Appleton home after months of construction

$16 million fundraising goal achieved

Ashley Acker, marketing manager and one of eight full-time employees at the nonprofit art museum, said the organization successfully completed its ambitious fundraising campaign.

"We set out to raise about $16 million dollars and we are so proud that we are entering the opening of this building debt free because of our so many amazing sponsors," Acker said.

The new building occupies the entire ground floor of the downtown location, with each corner dedicated by or to donors and members of the local and national ar

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