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3. Jury standards need attention. The mixed juries of the right and left have the public confused. The art jury problem is quite serious. According to the Art News of February 1946 the Pennsylvania show selected 50 paintings out of 2,000 submitted. A great deal of money is spent by artists, who ship pictures from distant places.

4. To exhibit pictures of its members to acquaint the country with the best in contemporary art, thus improving prevailing standards.

5. Annual awards for the outstanding contribution by artists and lay men in the field of art. It is not to be in competition with the Oscar awards in Hollywood or the Audubon Society, which seems to make awards to policitians.

6. To encourage the appreciation of art and improve the economic condition of the artists by influencing architects and their organizations to recommend the appropriation of 1 or 2 per cent of the cost of construction to fine arts. This would be an extension of the Bruce plan in the Fine Arts Section of P.W.A.

7. Group insurance for illness, etc. at reduced rates. Rockwell Kent suggested this. I think insurance companies will cooperate, as they do in similar circumstances.

These objectives only highlight the scope that is to take form. There will probably be many additions as time goes on. Perhaps you might have some suggestions.

I think artists must overcome "precedent and inertia" to take action that could do some real good. I think there is a need for an articulate body of artists who will speak out for causes and act as a clearing house for artists.

I hope I have not burdened you with this extensive letter. There is much more that could be said. Your interest in this project is appreciated.

I am planning to be in New York during the week of January 13 and I should like to talk to you and those interested, if it could be arranged. Miss Spoor tells me you might be able to arrange a stag night for that purpose. I shall be glad to attend. Incidentally, I have a financial commitment for a "moderate contribution" from Maurice Wertheim, the banker, who has given his valuable collection of paintings to the Fogg Museum. He also helps support the Art News.

Sincerely yours,
Theodore Spector