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Q: Your donation to the Herron School of Art and Gallery is crucial to this goal. Even though we receive operating funds from the state, there are a myriad of additional expenses to be met, such as welding equipment for sculpture, pottery wheels for ceramics, and computers for graphics.
A:
Although we receive operating funds from the state, there are a myriad of additional expenses to be met, such as welding equipment, pottery wheels and computers. Your donation can be crucial to help us.