11. Underwater Museum of Art in Florida
Est. Value Today: $6,500 per artist* Year Disappeared: N/A Year Discovered: 2018
Located at Grayton Beach, Florida, the Underwater Museum of Art pays a $6,500 stipend to each artist that sculpts for it. This permanent underwater sculpture garden is the first of its kind in America, and it features unique art installations surrounded by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Underwater Museum of Art in Florida Shutterstock/Rob Atherton
The site is 58 feet below the surface, and it is less than a mile from shore, making it easy to access if you’re a scuba diver or snorkeler. Seeing as how the waters off the coast are mostly barren sand flats, it was the perfect place to install such a unique attraction.
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