JAKARTA, Indonesia – Lady Gaga has canceled her sold-out show in Indonesia over security concerns after Muslim hard-liners threatened violence if the pop diva went ahead with her “Born This Way Ball,” promoters saidArts United announced Thursday a new name for the Fourth Wave building, which was purchased by Arts United to house arts and cultural organizations.
The Auer Center for Arts and Culture is named for Ione Auer, and the Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation, which gave Arts United $1 million toward the purchase of the $2.2 million building at 300 E. Main St.
The Auer Center will house arts and cultural organizations, complementing current neighbors like the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, The History Center and Freimann Square, said Jim Sparrow, Arts United executive director.
“Mrs. Auer absolutely loved art and education. That’s what this building and this project is all about,” said Katherine Moenter, the grants director for the Auer foundation.
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