The board of directors of the School of Architecture at Taliesin, which was established by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1932, has voted to reverse its decision to close after a public outcry allowed it to secure additional funding.
The School of Architecture at Taliesin board voted to keep the school open as its financial situation and long-term viability improved following its decision to close.
The announcement comes just over a month after the school made the "gut-wrenching decision" to close as it could not come to a financial agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
"The Board confirmed that its financial situation is such that it has long-term viability, especially in light of new support that has come forward since January of this year," said a statement released by public relations company Kirkland & Ellis. School could remain open
However, the vote by the school board does not necessarily secure the school's future as the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, which owns the buildings the school is housed within, has to approve the decision.
"The school board is now calling on the foundation to allow the school to extend its existing agreement so it can remain open, but the foundation is being resistant and still retains the power to force the school to close unless a deal is reached," continued the statement.
The School of Architecture at Taliesin made its initial decision to close at the end of the current semester after failing to...