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    Art work and meeting spaces are a signature of Foundation for the Carolinas new facility at 220 N. Tryon in Charlotte. The Turner Board Room on the Dickson Tier or second floor is seen in this photo FFTC is getting ready to open its new building in the old Montaldo's/Mint Museum of Craft & Design site. The foundation is providing meeting space and money in hopes of kick-starting civic leadership in town. If it all works out, this building might be where old Charlotte transforms into something new. Preparations for the grand opening were underway Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Mitch Barbato with Video Systems of the Carolinas makes adjustments to digital signage on the Rogers Mezzanine underneath artwork entitled Endeavor by Lino Tagliapietra at Foundation for the Carolinas on Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Statues overlook north Tryon Street from the SPX Terrace at Foundation for the Carolinas. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Greg Miller (left) and Ron Miller, of Miller Piano Company of Charlotte, set up a baby grand piano prior to the grand opening reception of Foundation for the Carolinas on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Legacy Hall has medallions for 28 honorees at Foundation for the Carolinas. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Patrick Blanc, is a botanist who has invented a structure called a "green wall or vertical garden". Blanc examines the growth of some of the plants he installed at Foundation for the Carolinas on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Patrick Blanc, is a botanist who has invented a structure called a "green wall or vertical garden". Blanc examines the growth of some of the plants he installed at Foundation for the Carolinas on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Art work and meeting spaces are a signature of Foundation for the Carolinas new facility at 220 N. Tryon in Charlotte. This is the Thompson Conference Room on the Gantt Tier or third floor. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Sonia and Isaac Luski have loaned a large amount of artwork, especially glass, to Foundation for the Carolinas which has set up a first floor, free and open to the public gallery at 220 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Michael Marsicano, president and ceo, leads Foundation for the Carolinas. Foundation for the Carolinas is getting ready to open its new building in the old Montaldo's/Mint Museum of Craft & Design site. The foundation is providing meeting space and money in hopes of kick-starting civic leadership in town. If it all works out, this building might be where old Charlotte transforms into something new. Preparations for the grand opening were underway Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Sally and Russell Robinson are contributors helping the Foundation for the Carolinas in their regional efforts. The couple attended the Grand Opening on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Sonia and Isaac (left) Luski have have loaned a large amount of artwork, especially glass work to Foundation for the Carolinas which has set up a first floor, free and open to the public gallery at 220 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte. . The couple attended the Grand Opening on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Supporters of Foundation for the Carolinas gather in the entrance and in the Sonia and Isaac Luski Gallery during the Grand Opening on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    An untitled glass work (right) by Sidney Hutter on loan from Sonia and Isaac Luski is displayed in a first floor gallery named for the couple at Foundation for the Carolinas at 220 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Michael Marsicano, president and ceo, leads Foundation for the Carolinas. Foundation for the Carolinas is getting ready to open its new building in the old Montaldo's/Mint Museum of Craft & Design site. The foundation is providing meeting space and money in hopes of kick-starting civic leadership in town. If it all works out, this building might be where old Charlotte transforms into something new. Preparations for the grand opening were underway Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Michael Marsicano, president and ceo, leads Foundation for the Carolinas. Foundation for the Carolinas is getting ready to open its new building in the old Montaldo's/Mint Museum of Craft & Design site. The foundation is providing meeting space and money in hopes of kick-starting civic leadership in town. If it all works out, this building might be where old Charlotte transforms into something new. Preparations for the grand opening were underway Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Michael Marsicano, president and ceo, leads Foundation for the Carolinas. Foundation for the Carolinas is getting ready to open its new building in the old Montaldo's/Mint Museum of Craft & Design site. The foundation is providing meeting space and money in hopes of kick-starting civic leadership in town. If it all works out, this building might be where old Charlotte transforms into something new. Preparations for the grand opening were underway Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Michael Marsicano, president and ceo, leads Foundation for the Carolinas. Foundation for the Carolinas is getting ready to open its new building in the old Montaldo's/Mint Museum of Craft & Design site. The foundation is providing meeting space and money in hopes of kick-starting civic leadership in town. If it all works out, this building might be where old Charlotte transforms into something new. Preparations for the grand opening were underway Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Sally and Russell Robinson are contributors helping the Foundation for the Carolinas in their regional efforts. The couple attended the Grand Opening on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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