To the editor:

Our new art museum makes me so very proud!

I grew up in Washington, D.C. where all the museums were free (the Smithsonian) and I so appreciate that our museum has free admission. This will give all persons a chance to fall in love with beauty — and with art — and to be a bit more literate in art and to be more inspired.

It’s so fun to have all of this beautiful art nearby. It makes our community a better place to live and provides each of us a wonderful place to visit — during our lunch breaks!

MARIE PENCE

Bainbridge Island