New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
A PERMANENT HOME FOR ART
PROJECT TO BUILD \ COSTLY STRCCT-
URE. CENTRALLY LOCATED, FOR
THE SOCIETIES OF THIS CITY.

The unification Of all the art societies of this
city in a united arts exhibition. and the building
for them of a permanent home has been under
taken by the Fine Arts Federation OF New
York The movement is supported by several
rich citizens who have pledged financial aid
The structure contemplated to house all the
societies may cost several million dollars
year ago a committee appointed by
the Architectural League of New-York which
actively interested in a united arts exhibI-
tion. The committee went carefully into the
question, and found that there was no suitable
place in this city in which to hold such an ex-
hibition. 1t found. therefore. that in order
to hold a united arts exhibition IT would be
necessary 10 have, first. a suitable building
Estimates We're obtained that time. but the
expense great that the project was
held in abeyance.
Since then certain wealthy citizens have
manifested interest in the proposition. and
inquiry recently made of the Fine Arts
Federation to what the attitude of the va
rious art societies would be toward it, The
question fully discussed by the federation
and referred back to the constituent So
Cieties. practically unanimous Endorsement
Of the proposition received as a result
committee of three representatives from each of
the federated societies appointed a few
days ago to carry the movement forward A
meeting of these representatives will be held
soon.
prominent and influential member Of the
Fine Arts Federation said yesterday to a Trib-
une reporter:
This movement means an Intelligent concentra-
recognizes that the interests of the city OF New
York have been over-organized. This has resulted
in an unnecessary expenditure to the artist of
both time anG mo1sy ,, 1t is hoped that the dis
public announcement of the present proposition will
in a great measure solve thls difficulty.
have practically 100000 in their own right The
National Academy Of Design has financial resources
amounting 10 $4,000, and the Fine Arts Building
West Fifty-seventh-st. is worth between 500 oi
and $4,000. But when you take the amount ex-
sum- For instance the usual exhibition OF the
Architectural League costs from 5000 70 5000 All
the societies would be housed in the permanent
building which It is proposed to erect. The Munich
pal Art SSS,ety & emoer 1f me Fine Arts Fed
| public to be Intimately connected with the move
ment
/ managed cannot help but be colossal success
| We figured temporary building to cost about
fe through as II Was thought IL night sas PrS,eS pof Ss
possible TO realize that amount from united
building in the cent.e Of the city. Aithongh t
may cost several million dollars. there are many
/ ways In which such building may be made self
supporting.
The societies comprising the Fine Arts Fed
| Grafton are the National Academy of Design.
the Society of American Artists, the National
sculpture Society, the Architectural League of
WORK. the American Water Color Society
| the New-York Water Color Club the National
| Society of Mural Painters the Municipal Ar,
| Society Of NewYork the American Fine Arts
Society the New-York Chapter of the An,eri
| can Institute OF Architects and the Society "a,
Beaux Arts Architects