Hot Springs May Get New Museum
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A new Hot Springs Museum of
Contemporary Art hopes to locate in one of the city`s historic bath
houses.
Richard Gipe of the Legacy Fine Art Gallery shared the proposal
this week with the National Park Rotary Club, and park
superintendent Josie Fernandez likes the idea. But Fernandez says
she can`t say yes or no until she hears details and financing is
lined up.
Gipe and another Hot Springs man have formed a nonprofit
organization to support the museum. Several world-class artists
have pledged to contribute.
Gipe says his goal is to collect 500 pieces from the world`s top
500 artists. Renowned art collector Richard Weisman has also
pledged support.
