Return To Taliesin West

Return To Taliesin West

Author: Philbrook Museum of Art November 22, 2024 Duration: 35:01

Four years ago, deep in the pandemic, we travelled to Frank Lloyd Wright's Arizona compound, Taliesin West, to see how they were weathering the unprecedented challenges. We just went back to see what was learned and what remains with Niki Stewart, Chief Learning and Engagement Officer for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.


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