New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
TO AID ART STUDENTS.
J. A. CHANLER IS RAISING A FUND.
PLAN TO ESTABLISH AN INSTITUTION FOR
HELPING WORTHY YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN TO GAIN A PARISIAN
EDUCATION

The artists Of America have found champion
in John Armstrong Chanlcr, a Grcat-Grandson Of
William B. Astor and grandson of Sam" Ward.
Mir. Chanlcr is young man who although he
declares that he is not an artist. is an enthusiast
on the subject of art and especially American art.
His wife, who was Amelia Riyes, the novelist
is studying art in Paris.
A few years ago while living in the Latin
Quarter in Paris Mr. Chanler met poor but
talented American art student to whom he guaran-
tced 81, 900 a year for ten years to enable him
10 prosecute his art studies freely. In helping
this man the idea occurred TO him of raising II
fund the income Of which should he devoted
10 defrayng the expenses of american artists while
studying abroad in ease they were unable to pay
their own way.
Among tie American residents Of London and
Paris ne raised 81 900, of which he contributed
-. 800 himself He then came TO Ncw-York. and
has organized a society, which is TO lie Incorporated
under the laws of this State by the
name of the Institution of Art of New-lork, un-
l.ss scme other name is decided upon previously.
lie has ais, raised in this city 81 i,oOc, making
total fund OF :25,OoG. which, it is expected.
will be further increased by voluntary contribu-
tionS.
The Institution of Ait is to consist of two
tie second 10 hc tie financial branch. Each
branch viii be absolutely separate, and distinct
from the other. and while one will look after the
artistic element. the other Will simply attend Ia
the financial affairs Of the institution. There VIII
alsp be a Jury tD examine candidates ana
pass upon their work after they have been
sent abroad and 10 determine the details
of their studies. The cx-oliciO members OF tuls
Jury. which viii be under the control OF me liSC
branch, Will be the president OF the N1ilOh'I Atai
cmy of Design. president of .c Mc,IoPgll'a',,
Museum of Art, prcSldcn: of the Art Studcn'S
ieasuc. president of the Society OF American Art
ist,. and the president OF the American Wafer
Color society lhc other members Of the JURY
will consist oil tNO artists elected by each ol tic
following: the National Academy of Design me
Art students League, the American Natct'' oior
Society and the Society OF American ArtlstS
The second branch will consist Of members APP
pointeI by the contributors 10 the fund or their
appo!ntecs who will transact all the inonclal pusi-
ness Of the institution and control the llnd'
The fund will bc deposited with trust company
and only its income viii hc used. 60,
The connections for tie Paris Prize rs 1t VIII
be called. Will ~ opened io women as "'h 30 ",',' %
The candidates must be twcnty one years old, ana
as il Is expected that institutions ol arr VIII Uc
established in III tho principal cities IN tlc com
try. they must live IN IN" state IN whch me ns',
tutlon whicn selects them Is situated. No person
who has received n medal in any foreign art cN-
hibiton viii be- eligible. If the candidate VINO
passes the examination before the JURY has sum
clcnt means lioI ~ NV" '''' 'I''.'. W I..
fund he will not receive money. hHt
viii have the title Winner of the Paris Prize,
or Whatever title is eccctci by the Jury CON
ferred upon him. The winner of the second place
will receive the money.
A condition 10 which candidates must agree
is that they must send home every three months
drawings, and later oil studies, decorations or
compositions signed by the masters under whom
they are studying II these samples
Of their work fall below the standard
of the Jury. the jury. after warning
them, Will inform the candidate that az me chi
of tLc year n new cNaminat ion will hc held and
new candilat" selected The same conditions
will applv 10 those in i'll health.
Candidates must Slgu q contract mat ~ me
end Of five years abroad they will return and
teach an art class for two years for noihln@.
MIR. Chanlcr also suggests Organizing National
Art Assembly. composed Of delegates from
all the proposed siiutious Of art in tie country,
which viii hc scpaiatc and distinct from one am
other 10 which assembly the work of the can
didaiss will be submitted.