The first building was acquired during the summer of 1978, and was modified to meet the needs of a visual arts museum.

[1] In June 1980, a major gift from Cocoa Beach philanthropist Samuel J. Foosaner made possible the purchase of a 6,000-sq.

Children and adults now enjoy the opportunity to study and create art at the Renee Foosaner Education Center.

In addition, children and adults now enjoy the opportunity to study and create art at the Renee Foosaner Education Center which houses pottery, painting, drawing and printmaking studios.

"The Foosaner family has a long history of philanthropy in Brevard," said Florida Tech President Anthony J. Catanese.

"This generous gift will help perpetuate the important efforts of education and cultural enrichment started by the museum in 1978, and now continued by Florida Tech.

Samuel Foosaner's granddaughter and Negroni-Hendrick's daughter Andrea Lee Negroni expressed disappointment and anger with Florida Tech for having "squandered" the museum.