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Show Will you support our community's most valuable asset? EDITORIAL Springville's greatest community asset is its art movement move-ment with its fine collection and its newly expanded building. And it can be made greater with the participation par-ticipation of citizens and friends of Springville.. Should the Springville High School art collection be taken from the city, there would undoubtedly be crys of concern from every individual in this area. It would be a tragic loss, too appalling to imagine. Yet, that very thing could happen if townspeople do not put forth some extra effort to maintain and promote this project. 1 , Currently there is a move on to secure member ships to the Art Association in an effort to secure funds with which to promote the art movement in a manner j , befitting such a project and also to enlist the interest of . more people in the art movement. In order not to impose a hardship on anyone, memberships mem-berships have been provided as follows: active memberships, member-ships, $5; family, $10; contributing, $25; sustaining, $50; commercial, $100; life, $100, and benefactor, $1000 or more paid at one time. All but the last three are on an annual basis. There is no business, large or small, or any worthwhile worth-while project, which can operate without funds and that is true of the Springville art. In previous years, students have sold candy, popcorn and cakes. They have sponsored programs, dances and plays to help get money to pay the expenses for the national art show. Other funds have come from clubs or individuals and the art board never knew from one year to the next how much money they would have to meet the bills. While there have been very few complaints com-plaints on how the art was managed on the small operating oper-ating c.apital, committee members believe it is time for more people to become interested and lend a hand financially fin-ancially to the movement. There are many things which must be done if the collection col-lection is to maintain the standard on which it was set up. Funds are needed to restore and preserve paintings and sculpture; this necessitites specialized care which is costly. With more funds with which to work, the art could take on more importance and there could be year-around exhibits, art classes, lectures, programs and other functions. func-tions. It could be more widely publicized. The art could be a factor in bringing more people and business to Springville. It is taking more money each year for insurance, shipping, and other expenses incurred by the national April exhibit. There is also prize money needed each year as well as funds for the purchase of pictures and many other large and small expenses connected with operation of the museum. By purchasing a membership in the art association, one not only gains the satisfaction of knowing that he is affiliated with an organization designed to improve the cultural aspects of the community, but he will receive certain other services. Included among these are, an opportunity to vote for trustees to the art board, and to receive a bulletin announcing special activities at the museum. "A member will also receive a 10 percent discount dis-count on paintings purchased through the museum. Springville has become known throughout Utah and in many other states for its art. There is probably no other single thing which has brought more favorable publicity to the city. Since John Hafen gave "Tke Mountain Stream" to the high school in 1903, students have been proud to talk about Springville High School's art collection. Many have expressed their appreciation to the school and what art has done for them by -contributing at various times through the years. Generally when a former student comes back to Springville for a visit, he wants to see the art. Only this week at least two successful graduates of the high school have given their checks for a $100 life membership expressing at the same time their love and appreciation for the art. It is truly an opportunity for every civic-minded individual of the community as well as former residents and friends to keep the art movement moving forward so that Springville may always merit the name of the "Art City of the West." |