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ART EXTENSION

To create more general interest in Art and to facilitate a more universal
application of artistic principles in the home and in the public life of the
state, the Extension Division has established a Bureau of Art Extension.
Thus far its offerings consist chiefly in the loan of exhibits of Medici Prints
of famous paintings to schools, churches and other organizations throughout
the state. The prints are arranged by schools and include reproductions
from the Italian, Flemish, French, English, German and Spanish.

Full descriptions of the exhibits together with the conditions governing
their loan are given in Extension News, Volume IV, Number 13, a copy
of which will be sent upon application to the University Extension Division.

Although the exhibits were available for loan only during the spring
of 1927, thirty-four exhibits went to sixteen communities in the state.
According to reports from these communities, 3282 people visited the exhibits.

Through the kindness of Mrs. Louise de l'Aigle Reese and the Southern
Woman's Educational Alliance, the Division is permitted to announce
for loan the Louise de l'Aigle Reese Collection of photographs and prints.
This exhibit is under the direction of the Extension Division during 19271928
and 1928-1929. The exhibit contains photographs and prints of artistic
buildings or works collected during Mrs. Reese's travels abroad. This
collection should be of unusual value to teachers of Art.

In addition to the Art exhibits there is now in process of preparation
a series of bulletins treating in a popular manner the subject of the application
of artistic principles in beautifying homes, schools, churches and other
public buildings.