Johnny Brenden, Joe Jackson and Mayor Rudy Clay // Press Conference in Las Vegas Announcing the new "Jackson Family Museum & Performing Arts Center" in Gary, Indiana

Hot on the heels of the big Michael Jackson “This Is It” movie premiere, Joe Jackson announced that he has plans to build a performing arts center and Jackson family museum in Gary, Indiana.

Johnny Brenden, Joe Jackson, Mayor Rudy Clay and Developer Odie Anderson // Press Conference in Las Vegas Announcing the new "Jackson Family Museum & Performing Arts Center" in Gary, Indiana

Above, the Jackson family patriarch is pictured with Johnny Brenden (President/CEO of the Brenden Theatre Corp.), Gary Mayor Rudy Clay and developer Odie Anderson at a press conference inside the Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas Wednesday (Oct 28).

Joe Jackson was presented with a $10,000 check to begin work on the project. All of this the same day Michael Jackson’s movie premieres … how convenient!

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