<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/_dev-testing/2026-08-21/westmont-news/artistic-inauguration.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>01/08/2009</pubDate><title>An Artistic Inauguration</title><excerpt>Judy L. Larson will be installed as the first holder of the R. Anthony Askew Chair in Art on Friday, Jan. 23, with a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in Murchison Gym. A panel of art professionals will discuss “The Meaning and Value of Museums in the 21st Century” at 3:30 p.m. in Porter Theatre, and Larson will give a lecture, “The Adams Center for the Visual Arts: Transforming Communities Through Art,” at 5 p.m. in Porter Theatre. All events are free and open to the public.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/sites/default/files/blogs-legacy/2009/01/larson.jpg" alt="Judy L. Larson and Tony Askew. © Brad Elliott"/>
        </image><caption>Judy L. Larson and Tony Askew. © Brad Elliott</caption><description>1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...</description></item>