New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-23
TO ENCOURAGE AMERICAN ART.
LIFE EE1LOwsH1Ps IN THE NEW SOCIETY.
PLAN FOR THE ERECTION OF A HANpsoAI
sy-rIpISG FOR SEVERAL SOCIETIES.

4 PLAN FOR THE ERECTION OF Handsome
BUILDING FOE SEVERAL SOCIETIES.
Tho American Elmo Arts Society, which was moor
porated recently for tho purpose Of erecting ouha-
ing IN his oty 10 accommodate the Society OF Amer
can Artists, the Architectural League inc ooootI
Of Painters the Art Students League ana o.hof OF
gsntz atoms of similar character has issneu CIT
cular explaining the work that has oeen ui"e
and tho plans by which the society proposes 70 carry
I, ort In Oils prospectus which Is signed by Howard
Rnsse Butler president of the society, ana tue owner
tr,,stess the growth and influence OF The modern
huertc an fine movement are referred w. Psi'"
larry its rapid development In Sew-fork, whero u mas
been represented prominently by the ORGANIZATIONS
mentioned. The circular says'
Though sach OF those societies is engaged on us own
spccial special departments Of art they are all aceuah
by the progressive spirit and they now teah,o mat
while each should always retain ia own ndViduahty.
nere ara many In which tudicOus cooperation VIII
,r.ay enhance the usefulness OF all This Is especially
the case regard obtaining the more ample and suitable
Accommodations which are necessary 70 ther progress ana
development and they have therefore together win tho
Ncy.York Art Guld-a business association devoted D. inc
work Of exhibiting and storing pictures united in incoi
poratng the American Fine Arts Society. the object OF
which Is the erection and maintenance Of Fine Arts
Budins, having class FOR the students on The Ar
Students League and galleries In which TO exhibit tn"
works Of art Of tho 200 artists enrolled In tn"
Society American Artists the Architectural League ana
the Society OF Painters In Pastel
The capital stock has been hNd at f5OOoU " DC SUD
scribed hy societies their members Further ue
societies have entered mutual plan and agreement
permanently occupy the building and u uHe the galleries.
for their exhibitions and TO pay rentals therefor aGers
eating over 90 900 per annum Additional income VIII
be derived from Of galleries when unoccuUed
by the socees In osdr that this proposed building may
not cniy adequate meet the dcusand' Of all the
societeA also be In itself cvidenc" OF the pr"
cress OF artistic architectural ast much larger sum
than the capital stock OF the corporation Will be required
and the total amount Be expended on tho land ard
building will Approximate s2Oo.oOo.
In addition 10 the and issue OF bonds secured
by MORTGAGE on property II Is proposed IN create
life Follow ship Fund in order that all who are Interested
In the progress OF in this country may hAVo
the opportunity OF Identifying themselves with this
movement and becoming directly ASN"cia'"N
with tho objects the different societies
All contributors Of s1Oo and upward will b. mai" Life
Fellows OF the American Fine Aru Society AMI viii
receive certificates OF Life Fellowship. which While
creating in the OF the society or voice
IN its cement will entite the holder T. nv" season
tickets annually for each OF the several exhibitions OF the
Society American Artists the Architectural League ana
the Society OF Painters In Pastel
One half Of the Fellowship fund thus created Is U D"
usd by the Of the American Fine Atts Society
the completion improvement OF the pr'po"I
building or reduction Of the mortgage debt o VI"
society The other half is to b. divided among th" 30
ccty OF American Artists, the Architectural League ami
the Society Of Painters In rSsel-the exhibiting setr'
in proportions agreed among thenr."v's and d.
voted 70 their soIs Subscriptions to tn FL
low slhp Fund Invited. payable only Wien IN"
entire capital OF the society has been suh"r'"i All
Cordance plans furnished b. the Architectural Com