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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I was very glad to see this post. I have just been designated the art coordinator for our library, a midsized state university library. We currently have a few faculty art works in the building and I will be soliciting more shortly. We also exhibit some african sculpture for which the museum on campus has no room (to exhibit or store). We exhibit these materials on museums pedestals. We also may be receiving the art that survived the Murrah building bombing (on loan) ( we are in the Oklahoma City area). Although that is not solid yet. We also hope to start a traditional gallery space within the library for both educational and art exhibits. Some money has been identified for the purchase of exhibit walls, and the art department on campus has agreed to loan us some materials until they can be purchased. My question to the list is with so many things to do to get started on this project where do I begin? Has anyone done this from the ground up before? If someone could share their exhibit policies for a similar institution I would be very appreciative. Are traditional museum quality portable exhibit walls worth the expense? We are also looking into having our carpentry service on campus build some. What is a realistic yearly budget to run a gallery within a library. We would like to be able to provide printed invitiations to show openings, postage, perhaps food, as well as honorariums to speakers. I would also like to have the library sponsor an annual purchase award for the spring student art show. We would then keep the work. Am I dreaming or are there any similar success stories out there? respond to the list or personnally. I would be happy to summerize if there is interest. thanks in advance. Gwen Dobbs Reference/Instruction Librarian Chambers Library University of Central Oklahoma (405)974-2874 [log in to unmask] ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST wrote: > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > > We recently accepted a collection of faculty art work in the Library. > (It's great to have art in the Library!) Now we are in the process of > drafting a mandate for this collection. I would very much appreciate > any examples of mandates for art collections from other libraries not > affiliated with art galleries/museums. Thanks. > Marilyn > -- > Marilyn Nasserden > Fine Arts, Music, and Environmental Design Librarian > University of Calgary Library > Phone: (403) 220-3795 > Office: MLT 918 > E-mail: [log in to unmask]