Word: mcgoverns
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...artists' financial situation isn't really good, but they've contributed more than that. It's really taking from a community who couldn't afford it." Portia Harcus said. [Most artists donated their works but some set minimum prices with the total sum received going to support McGovern. A few asked for partial reimbursement, but never more than one-third of the sale price...
...seems that McGovern's campaign approach has emphasized a recognition of new groups--or at of previously unrecognized groups. His awareness has extended not only to large groups or classes like the working class, but also to the smaller groups within these larger stratifications. Of course the measure of his tactics and socio-political awareness depends on the evidence he provides in November. Roger Sonnabend of the Committee for Art for McGovern '72 explained how one can measure the success of such an auction: "The most important measure is in November (the reason for this sale and auction). But also...
Another implication of the auction besides money was the strength of McGovern's interest in the arts through such programs as the National Endowment for the Arts. Andrew Hyde, present director of Boston's Institute of Contemporary Arts and commentator expert for the auction, said. Assuming this auction is successful, we can talk with reason about the power of supporting arts programs like the National Endowment. It is obvious and important that people here tonight are those who care about the arts in this context, especially those in New England who are concerned about support for the arts and about...
...favor the very practical. Support recently has been given to help artists put on shows and to provide funds for building museum collections. Harvard's Fogg Museum, for example, recently received a $10,000 grant to improve its photographic collection. Louis Cane, whom Hyde claims is the most serious McGovern fund raiser (especially in regard to the arts) in New England, said, "Europe gives far more to the arts, percentage-wise, than the U.S. Here it's pennies. McGovern's attitude toward the arts is one of great involvement and interest. The National Endowment is entirely approachable by institutions...
This art event was the biggest fund- raiser for the McGovern-Shriver ticket planned for Massachusetts...