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Even though traffic was slower than usual at the mid-point of the Mississippi Commission for International Culture Exchange's (MCICE) fourth international exhibition, The Glory of Baroque Dresden, director Jack Kyle remains enthusiastic about meeting attendance projections.
"I've delivered a world-class exhibition for Mississippi," he said, "and I can only hope the people of this great state will want to see it."
As of July 1, approximately 85,000 tickets had been sold--40% off attendance compared to The Majesty of Spain exhibition. Attendance by students, from kindergarten to college level, is off about 90,000. In 2001, The Majesty of Spain drew 320,000 visitors. In 1998, Splendors of Versailles drew 271,000 visitors. In 1996, Palaces of St. Petersburg drew 554,000 visitors. Approximately 320,000 tickets need to be sold for the Dresden exhibition to break even, said Kyle.
"The Glory of Baroque Dresden is so outstanding and I am so sad it is not having the attendance of the others," said Lani Riches, co-owner...
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