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Southampton Art SchoollGallery an example for other municipalities
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What's been becoming
quite evident over the last
couple of years is that the
future and growth of art
institutions has become
about networking.
Members of the Eco-
nomic Development Com-
mittee of the Municipality
of Lambton Shores, consist-
ing of members deputy
mayor Elizabeth Davis
Dagg, artist Barry Richman
and David Shaw, a retired
Ivey Business School faculty
member, travelled to San-
geen Shores on Oct. 4 for a
tour oldie Southampton Art
School and Gallery. 'There,
the three individuals
explored the business struc-
ture of the Tong -established
art institution, in hopes of
establishing an educational
centre in Langton Shores.
"We have been aware of
the success of Southampton
Art School and Gallery for a
number of years," said Rich-
man in an interview on Oct.
4. "We are looking into the
long-term similar kinti of
project in the 1,anlbton
Shores area so we have
done a lot of committee
meeting work and think we
have vision of where we
want to go."
Richman said they don't
want to pioneer the centre,
but would rather listen to
people like Michael Hills,
vice-president of the South-
ampton Arts Society. Hills
has 15 years of experience
within the organization,
and because of his success-
ful events, the committer
has turned to Ilius for
advice to point then( in the
right direction to "avoid
some mistakes we other-
wise would make," said
Richman.
During the tour given by
I lilts, the committee mem-
bers were told the many
aspects that make the
school's business structure
so unique and successful.
From the historical build-
ing aspect, municipal sup-
port, volunteer board of
directors and the artist's
community, the Southamp-
ton Art School and Gallery
is an economic benefit to
Saugeen Shores and the
community.
"I think the association
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between the art gallery and the school
itself is an important thing that we've
learned from being here," said
Richman.
I le said they also learned the impor-
tance of a strong board.
"With the right components, the
right people on the hits, with the vari-
ety of business skills and experience,
to be able to cover all the areas that
are needed is very wise," Davis Dagg
added.
1 tilts listed in an entail several other
aspects of the gallery that make it so
unique including the long established
history and strong leadership.
"The Southampton Art School was
established in 1957 by Owen Sound
resident Bert I lenderson and an advi-
sory committee of A.Y. Jackson, Law -
ren 1'. !lurk, Alex Colville and Arthur
!.ismer,, he said.
The gallery's artist support, the art
society membership, directors, the
artist's community such as the Shore-
line Artists and the community's sup-
port, are all other contributions to the
unique operations of the gallery.
"'she Southampton Arts Society has
an endowed fund with the Commu-
nity Foundations of Grey Bruce," I lilts
said, adding, "the fund and our
association with Community bounds
tions Grey Bruce allows the organiza-
tion to be in the position of receiving
large financial gifts within a profes-
sionally managed organization and
portfolio."
'Ihe 770 stridents who attended the
various classes at the art school in
2012 also provided a direct economic
benefit to the community by general
ing it revenue of approximately
$500,000 for accommodations, meals
and retail spending, !fills said.
Ile also said the location of the art
institution at the Old Southampton
Town hall and Art School itt the
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committee about the organization's
successes and its economic Ilenefits to
the municipality.
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areas," 1)avis Dagg continued. "1 ret
Minty sense (here area lot of simtil,n i
ties (bet\veen the two municipalities),
so there definitely could be potel►tial
to helping and supporting each other
in the future ventures,.,
"I think the (art school) is piobably
one ill the most valuable things that
you could support in \vhattever \vay
that you can locally here," she added.
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