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DEVELOPMENTS AT N.Y.U.

1. The Art Education Gallery was established in the Students Building for the purpose of bringing before the University community significant exhibitions of art as well as productions of a related nature. Work by both students and professionals comprise the exhibitions which are intended to meet as wide a range of interests as possible.

The transformation of the room, formerly a repair shop, was carried out by the students in the Art Education Department. The program is conducted by them under the guidance and leadership of a student assistant.

2. A picture-lending service was set up to provide works of art to be installed in offices and activities rooms through the school. From all types of work collected from the art classes, selections may be made by any who wish to avail themselves of this service.

Requests have come from all areas. The works that have been installed create more pleasant surroundings in which to work. In many instances, interests in art have developed which lead to the purchase of the works. In others, the taking up of art as a hobby or means of self-expression has resulted.

3. It is believed that the professional life of the graduate should continue to develop and extend beyond the area of the classroom. He is therefore encouraged to produce and establish himself in the art world generally, thus becoming an active practitioner in art as well as a teacher of art. Each area then enhances and contributes to the other.

As a result of this emphasis, graduates from the department, in the field of painting particularly, have achieved a high level of excellence and have established themselves with other leading professional artists. Their works have been exhibited in

The Metropolitan Museum
The Whitney Museum
The Newark Museum
The Guggenheim Museum
The Museum of Modern Art
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

and other leading art centers throughout the country.

Many important art galleries have become representatives of our graduates, and exhibit and promote their works. Among these galleries in New York City are

The Egan Gallery
The Alan Gallery
The Tibor de Nagy Gallery
The Kootz Gallery
The Bertha Schaefer Gallery
The Hansa Gallery
The Contemporary Arts Gallery
The Downtown Gallery
The Stable Gallery
The Artists Gallery

When we realize the extreme difficulty that the well-established professional artist faces in obtaining gallery representation and a one-man show, these facts become all the more significant. They point up the attention given to the achievement of the highest possible level in the performance and the teaching of art.