The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-08
To the Artists of the United States,
AND To THE FRIENDS OF ART THROUGHOUT

Whereas many fruitless attempts In divers times an
sundry places" have been made to establish nstitu-
ton conducive TO the glsry Of art, the advancement o
arthts, and the cultivation OF national tastes
The following suggestions concerning this important
subject In full confidence their meeting the
appreciation the artists Of the United states and ths
public 1t Is perhaps proper to state preliminary
remark that all pts heretofore have failed
want Of talent or devotion but because of the anti
publican character OF the several institutions The char
tiers have been aught with seminal principles OF discord
giving authority and privilege wholly incompatible with
the idea Of progress utility and GRANDEUR
The discovery is now made that the principles Of
institution must he fraternal and aiming
at the greatest possible resu by the expenditure OF
least possible means for in these lay the moral wella
physical science.
city Of New YORK. and being fully assured that all after
careful consideration Of the plan proposed will lend
listening ear and willing hand, propose briefly to
sketch the outline Of the Institution coLtenpated
The erection in the city of New York Of temple ded-
Gated to art cyidsd into four distinct With
appurtenaht offices
The centre temple be the receptacle of work.
fart for sale open to the public an institution
for the cultivation Of public taste
The lateral halls to We appropriated TO the
ment of art In the form Of union and PAWN
exhibition gallery the receipts of thestter accr1e
such artists may suffer their genius to soar IN the
sublime regions Of history and alegory.
TRANSCRIPT in which shall be placed the statues busts
ana of eminent persons, who have shed utrs
~ hVes ana abors on the page of our country
history and that Of the world.
library Of works Of art and wardrobe OF all tho
costumes necessary to aid artists in their labor and
echoo Tor teaching the principles and practice Of arr
TO all who may desire and deserve instruction
Thus much for the temple. And now for the plan or
operstion.-- f "
board Of managers, artists and laymen divided int
four should have charge OF the entire nd
ministraton OF the affairs Of the institution IT,.
chairman Of each board should together be the exssty
committee ORe cepartmen Mt should attend to the com
melc,ai department. one to the union one to the
HISTORICAL, and one to the pantheon in which nothing
fh0ulo spPeaf but mementos OF exalted characters
Every artist in the country and abroad may become
tmber by initiation, aud his works shall be erible
to the public gallery.
Every citizen nay become an honorary member bv.
an annual contribution but artists only together with
the officers, shall control its Affairs.
beneficiary fund.- TO afford sols TO afflicted and aoea
artists and means advanced pictures deposited for
sale to assist artists In such distant a thew
Dc sire to make in the prosecution OF their nrofsasi
Merchants who shall tender to artists fres passage r.
ana Ire 10 other countries in the promotion OF thar ort
man De entitled 10 eminent privilege and leeaces Ia
lueathed 10 the Institution shall insure 10 the donor cb
m Mortality and resrect rs 1t can bestow
To this sketch much might be added IL !. $780,.
however as 1t e, to excite enthusiasm or dssnair
only ssy that ser careful consideration of tho ,ar
proposed, that dependent Of IT. sdysptooes no rsat
PIE ana sens OF art IL would be
70 Its hocLhooers ara members f9
Ih.ie not corporate body in this city, nor private
.htipthe y note, that Il not better and more ener
.. ~ n"pus IMAM has been, IS any institution
~ me advancement Of art and becat,e Ct the absence
= the pliLe.Ie 81 solidarity and ffa,eray each agtit
~ utn h'rG itr private eud. anu the petty social
p.ttioh Ntlch nElCli US anuids him Let m,
men ctr. uIe ~ tlis 70 consider this matter and re-
m,Iy ara WI Greeted tioft commence the noble tas
= ny Le ielt daIon ot tempt. vhote foundaiion.
nan not " thaRrn-to whose structure time shall ~
Iaits gislCtuI, Which even art tsnuot ealus, -" ~
!. n. WHITLEY.