Petition launched to save Cooper Gallery as University of Dundee considers closure amid cost-cutting
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Emily Godwin
Summary
A petition with over 530 signatures has been launched to save the Cooper Gallery in Dundee, as the University of Dundee considers a proposal to cease operating the exhibition and events space from July 2027 as part of a broader cost-cutting exercise. The petition argues that closing the gallery would strip the community of its cultural heart and remove a crucial voice in international art.
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Twitter / XPetition launched to save Cooper Gallery as University of Dundee considers closure amid cost-cuttingartsprofessional.co.ukKey quotes
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There is a proposal to cease operating the exhibition and events space from July 2027
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