Stoke Newington Public Libraries Committee
Object
Letter
Production date
1964
Object number
1997.72
Physical Description
Typed report re Stoke Newington Art Gallery.
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Material
Paper
Dimension
Height: 330mm
Width: 220mm
Width: 220mm
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No
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APPENDIX C
STOKE NEWINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARIES COMMITTEE
2nd November, 1964
STOKE NEWINGTON ART GALLERY
Attendances
The Stoke Newington Art Gallery was officially opened on 11th January 1964, and since that date, up to and including 10th October, a total of 1737 people have visited the exhibitions excluding those present at the official opening of the Gallery, and the Baron Avro Manhattan Exhibition.
The analysis of attendances for each exhibition is as follows: -
1. Local Artists' Exhibition
(11th January to 9th February)
2.Baron Avro Manhattan
(11th April to 9th May)
3. Children's Royal Academy
(18th July to 15th August)
4. Britain in Water Colours
(5th September to 3rd October)
5. Chalmers Bequest
Financial effects
Since the Art Gallery was opened, wedding receptions, parties and dances, sales of work, etc., have been precluded from letterings. That this restriction of lettings would be necessary was accepted by the Council before the plans for the Art Gallery were started. What the loss in revenue has been, due to this, is impossible to say, the only estimate that can be made is to compare the revenue of the period 1st January to 31st August 1964, with the corresponding period of last year. For information, the revenue collected for this period last year in respect of those function now discontinued (dances, receptions, etc.) amounted to £640.5.3 gross from which must be deducted a figure for overtime, wages, etc., estimated at £133.5.0., leaving a net figure of £507.0.3. The gross income for the same period for other lettings was £42.6.3. For the current year this figure is £56.15.0.
In the report on the suggested conversion of the Library Hall into an Art Gallery, submitted to the Committee in January 1963, the potential loss of revenue was put at £700 net annually, after all deductions for overtime, etc., had been made.
Bearing this figure in mind, and adding to it the amount in the Annual Estimates for Art Gallery expenses (£650), the total cost of the Art Gallery for 1964/65 can be put at £1,350. This, in effect, is the equivalent of about 1/6th of a penny rate.
Against this must be placed the revenue which will accrue during the year for such other lettings as concerts, plays, meetings, etc., which are permitted and for the period 1st January to 31st August 1964, this figure amounted to £56.15.0.
As was pointed out in the report referred to, if the Council wished to fulfil the terms of the Chalmers Bequest, the conversion of the Library Hall was the most economic and efficient way to do so. Bearing in mind the alternative possibilities which the Committee considered, and any others which might arise, it is fair to say that in no circumstances could the residents of Stoke Newington have an Art Gallery at such a low cost.
No charges for heating, lighting or attendance are debited to the Art Gallery as these are already included in the charges for the maintenance of the whole Central Library building, and it would be impossible to break these down. Obviously,
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STOKE NEWINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARIES COMMITTEE
2nd November, 1964
STOKE NEWINGTON ART GALLERY
Attendances
The Stoke Newington Art Gallery was officially opened on 11th January 1964, and since that date, up to and including 10th October, a total of 1737 people have visited the exhibitions excluding those present at the official opening of the Gallery, and the Baron Avro Manhattan Exhibition.
The analysis of attendances for each exhibition is as follows: -
1. Local Artists' Exhibition
(11th January to 9th February)
2.Baron Avro Manhattan
(11th April to 9th May)
3. Children's Royal Academy
(18th July to 15th August)
4. Britain in Water Colours
(5th September to 3rd October)
5. Chalmers Bequest
Financial effects
Since the Art Gallery was opened, wedding receptions, parties and dances, sales of work, etc., have been precluded from letterings. That this restriction of lettings would be necessary was accepted by the Council before the plans for the Art Gallery were started. What the loss in revenue has been, due to this, is impossible to say, the only estimate that can be made is to compare the revenue of the period 1st January to 31st August 1964, with the corresponding period of last year. For information, the revenue collected for this period last year in respect of those function now discontinued (dances, receptions, etc.) amounted to £640.5.3 gross from which must be deducted a figure for overtime, wages, etc., estimated at £133.5.0., leaving a net figure of £507.0.3. The gross income for the same period for other lettings was £42.6.3. For the current year this figure is £56.15.0.
In the report on the suggested conversion of the Library Hall into an Art Gallery, submitted to the Committee in January 1963, the potential loss of revenue was put at £700 net annually, after all deductions for overtime, etc., had been made.
Bearing this figure in mind, and adding to it the amount in the Annual Estimates for Art Gallery expenses (£650), the total cost of the Art Gallery for 1964/65 can be put at £1,350. This, in effect, is the equivalent of about 1/6th of a penny rate.
Against this must be placed the revenue which will accrue during the year for such other lettings as concerts, plays, meetings, etc., which are permitted and for the period 1st January to 31st August 1964, this figure amounted to £56.15.0.
As was pointed out in the report referred to, if the Council wished to fulfil the terms of the Chalmers Bequest, the conversion of the Library Hall was the most economic and efficient way to do so. Bearing in mind the alternative possibilities which the Committee considered, and any others which might arise, it is fair to say that in no circumstances could the residents of Stoke Newington have an Art Gallery at such a low cost.
No charges for heating, lighting or attendance are debited to the Art Gallery as these are already included in the charges for the maintenance of the whole Central Library building, and it would be impossible to break these down. Obviously,
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