The American patriot., 1855-04-28
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI.
AN INSTITUTION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST

rB The "ARTIsTs' UNION OF CINCINNATI" es-
tablished for the promotion of the tastes for the
Fine Arts, and the encouragement Of the great
body of artists residing in the Western States.
To accomplish an object uniting great public good
with private qualification, at a mere nominal ex-
pense, in best suited to the wants. habits,
and tastes of the people, the managers have adopt
ed the following plan which they think will meet
th9 appreciation of all those who take an interests
in the progress of the Fine Arts.
The annual subscription of membership is three
dollars, which entities u member to one share in
the distribution Of works Of Art and to one of
the engravings-fve dollars emitting the member
money obtained from such subscriptions (after pay
ing necessary expenses) is appropriated as fol-
lows:
To the production of two magnificent engrav.
ings, in the highest style of art, Of which every
member receives one copy, for every certificate
held, which will be delivered in the order Of sub
scription.
To the purchase of American works of art,
which will be publicly distributed among all the
members, on the first of January of each year, III
such manner as a majority Of them may determine.
The Paintings to be distributed will be framed
at the expense of the Institution.
Members who subscribe for more than one share
in the distribution for every share subscribed
presented with an additional engraving worth
entitled from the date of his subscription to the
numbers of the 'Western Artists Journal" a
monthly publication devotedto literature and the
Fine Arts. -
| A full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers
for their money, and chance to win fine paint
ing besides, while at the same time, they have the
satisfaction to know that they are encouraging a
noble enterprise.
The managers of the Artists Union, in submit
ting the plan of their Institution to the people of
the United States, are convinced that the Fine
Arts in this country can never obtain an elevation
commensurate with the advancement in all other
departments of civilization, until liberal encour-
agement is bestowed upon the high etferts Of the
pencil and chiscl. They consider this object as
not less important to the morals than the tastes Of
the community, and that an attachment to the Fine
Arts is equally as distinctive Of national refine
ment and civilization, and if encouraged will re-
suit in great good not only to theArtists, who
most directly interested in the spread of know.
ledge of the Arts, but to the community at large
Members for 1854 will have the privilege ol
chooing from any of the engravings issued by the
Artists Union, viz: Education of Morals" beau
tifu steel engraving, and the "Burial of De Soto,
(after Powell's celebrated work. "In Quandary,
from painting by Bngham,) and Education Of
Nature" or Washington" from Stuarts celebra.
tedpotrait, and Catching Rabbits" by Mount.
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretaries
in all the principal towns and cities throughout the
4 United States, where appointments have beer
made. Places where there are none, subscrip
tions with the money can be RENTED by mail tt
CHAs. H. ERWIN, Treasurer, Cincinnati lat hi
risk on the receipt of which, a certificate Of mem
bership will be sent.