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FPUA board approves Manatee Center joining Museums for All and Blue Star Museums; $1 reduced admission set
Summary
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority trustees approved the Manatee Center’s participation in two national access programs — Blue Star Museums and Museums for All — and set a $1 reduced admission for qualifying visitors.
The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority board voted Sept. 16 to approve the Manatee Center’s enrollment in two national access initiatives — Blue Star Museums and Museums for All — and to set a reduced $1 admission for qualifying visitors under the Museums for All program.
Jessica Barclay, Manatee Center manager, told the board the two national programs expand access for Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County families. "[Museums for All] provides reduced or waived admission for families with SNAP or EBT benefits," Barclay said, adding that the program is year-round and “removing barriers, perceived or otherwise, but especially financial, and it signals to our families that…
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