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economics of the artists and to develop an extensive program that would fill the requirements of our membership. While we had several examples of successful artists organizations, such as the Author's Guild and A.S.C.A.F. yet our special problems required  new ways of solution. To this end, our Executive Committee appointed a number of committees to engage in research and to analyze and report on the many aspects of the artists economic situation and the possible solution. On our first meeting in this auditorium we presented the aims and policies we hoped to achieve. Our formative steps were naturally hesitant and time consuming, but I believe that we shall make up for whatever slowness there was at the beginning by eventually presenting results built on a sound foundation. 

Tonight we shall hear the reports from the various chairmen on some of the matters which have been worked upon, such as housing, Constitution, the State Art Bill, more museums, more shows for younger artists, artist-dealer relations, copyright, welfare fund, etc. I should also like to mention our proposal for a new committee to aid artists outside of New York as well as in town who haven't any dealers. This committee will have information about galleries and can be consulted by Equity members. Another recent proposal was a separate organization, and to be represented by two or more members from all artists societies. We have appointed one of our members to look into the possibility of forming such an organization.