Provincetown Art Commission

Minutes for meeting July 3, 2003

Meeting convened at 3:04 pm

Members present Stephen Borkowski, Diane Shumway, Peggy Prichett, Connie Black, Peter Seigel, excused Georgia Coxe, Robert Gambone.

Minutes for meeting May 23 - reviewed minutes. Peggy moved to accept as amended. Diane seconded. Vote was unanimous

Treasurers Report Peggy gave us a rundown of finances. We are now at the end and the start of the fiscal year. Connie moved to accept as corrected. Steve seconded.

Storage Space Update Shelves have been fully assembled. No work has been moved in yet. Bob suggested that some padding be wrapped around hard edges. He also suggested putting some kind of covering over board. He recommended that work be moved in as he finishes with it.

Conservation Bob Gambone has completed 60 pieces conservation reports. The commission urged him to get as many done as possible before the turn of the year. However the suggestion was made that conservation work could begin any time.

Old Business Stephen reported that the Ambrose Webster paintings in the Town Collection have been examined with an eye to using them as illustrations in an upcoming book about the artist. Cleaning prior to photographing them for such use was discussed. The advantage of such exposure was discussed.

Bronzes The Doughboy has been cleaned with some funds from the insurance for “The Tourists”

Peter Hunt Furniture Peggy wrote a letter to the Banner about their trip to see the Peter Hunt furniture. They found that the chairs at the firehouse were being cared for. Some pieces at the community center should be moved to a better location.

Henry Hensche Foundation They want to use some photos from our collection. The question of fees for using commission material came up. Peter Seigel will look into proper fees for such uses.

Norma Holt photograph of Paula Hondius Commission looked at photo. Diane moved that we accept it for the collection. Vote was unanimous to accept the piece into the collection.

Meeting adjourned 4:20 pm

Respectfully submitted: Constance Black clerk 508-487-3814