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The image shows a page from a document, which appears to be a proposal or plan for establishing a children's art center in Cambridge. The text outlines the following key points:

1. Proposal Overview: The document proposes the establishment of an institution in Cambridge that will provide free instruction in drawing and painting for children, offering them a constructive way to spend their leisure time.

2. Dr. Charles Kuhn's Role: Dr. Charles Kuhn, Curator of the Germanic Museum, has obtained permission from Harvard University to use the basement of the Germanic Museum for this purpose. Harvard will provide space, light, heat, and general care, while Dr. Kuhn will seek funding and resources for the art center.

3. Funding and Resources: The document mentions the need for a fund of $1500 for the first year to cover the salary of a trained art director and to procure necessary materials such as paper, paint, charcoal, etc.

4. Operational Hours: The art center will be open every day after school hours from 3:00 to 5:30 PM, and on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

5. Existing Model: A similar children's art center has been operating successfully in Boston at 36 Rutland Street for several years. This center has been beneficial not only to gifted children but also to those with learning difficulties, providing them with a creative outlet.

6. Miss Charlotte Dempsey's Contribution: Miss Charlotte Dempsey, who has experience with the Boston center, has offered to assist in organizing the Cambridge institution.

7. Sponsorship Plan: The proposal suggests securing twenty sponsors who will each contribute $75 annually for three years to support the art center. These sponsors will observe the center's progress and contribute based on the results achieved.

8. Administration: The administration of the art center will be overseen by an Advisory Committee and a Board of Trustees.

9. Community Benefit: The document expresses hope that with the cooperation of Harvard University and the guidance of Miss Dempsey, the art center will enrich the creative life of the community.

Overall, the document aims to garner support and funding for a community art center focused on providing artistic education and creative opportunities for children in Cambridge.

The image displays a proposal to establish a Children's Art Center in Cambridge. Here are the key points detailed in the document:

1. Purpose: The institution aims to offer free instruction in drawing and painting to children, providing them with a constructive way to spend their leisure time.

2. Location and Facilities: The German Museum at Harvard University has permitted the use of its basement for this initiative.

3. Staffing and Funding:

   • The center will be overseen by a trained art director.
   • The general care and heating of the facility will be the museum's responsibility.
   • Fundraising of at least $2,500 annually is needed to cover the art director’s salary and necessary materials such as paper, paints, and charcoal.

4. Operating Hours: The Art Center will operate every weekday after school hours, on Saturdays, and during the summer months.

5. Precedent: The document mentions the successful operation of similar centers in Boston, such as the ones at 36 Rutland Street and others, which have benefited many children.

6. Organization and Sponsorship:

   • Dr. Charles Kuhn proposes to enlist 20 sponsors from Cambridge to form an advisory committee.
   • Each sponsor will oversee the work of the Art Center, ensuring the director meets progress goals.
   • Sponsors are also responsible for raising $100 each annually to support the center, covering the renewal of supplies and other needs.
   • The remaining $500 of the budget will be raised through small contributions.

7. Administration: The project will be managed by the officers and members of the Board of Trustees.

8. Support and Guidance: With the assistance of Harvard University and Miss Charlotte Dempsey, the director of Boston’s Children’s Art Center, it is anticipated that a group of sponsors will be secured to aid in developing the creative life of the Cambridge community.

The image displays a document outlining a proposal for establishing a Children's Art Center in Cambridge. Here's a detailed summary:

The proposal suggests creating an institution in Cambridge that will provide free instruction in drawing and painting to children, allowing them to spend their leisure time constructively.

Dr. Charles Kuhn, the Curator of the Germanic Museum, has secured permission from Harvard University to use the museum as the base for this Children's Art Center. Harvard University will provide the space, light, and heat, while the center will be responsible for the care and maintenance. A fund of up to $2500 annually is needed to cover the salary of a trained art director for children and to purchase necessary materials like paper, paints, and charcoal.

The Art Center will be open every day after school hours, on Saturdays, and during the summer months. This type of center has been successfully established in Boston for several years, accommodating up to fifty children daily, many of whom have gone on to higher accomplishments. The document emphasizes the value of such an initiative for stimulating creativity and providing a constructive outlet for children.

Miss Charlotte Dempsey, director of the Children's Art Center in Boston, has offered to aid in the organization of the Cambridge institution.

The proposal asks for twenty sponsors, each responsible for $125 annually for the first two years (1937-38). These sponsors will form an advisory committee to monitor the center's progress and confer with the director. The remaining $500 will be raised through smaller contributions. The administration of the project will be managed by the officers and members of a Board of Trustees.

The proposal concludes with a hope that, with the cooperation of Harvard University and the expertise of Miss Dempsey, a group of sponsors will be secured to further develop the creative life of the community.

The image displays a page of text outlining a proposal for establishing a Children's Art Center in Cambridge. Here is a detailed summary:

The proposed institution aims to provide free instruction in drawing and painting to children, offering them a constructive way to spend their leisure time.

Dr. Charles Kuhn, the Curator of the Germanic Museum, has secured permission from Harvard University to use the basement of the Germanic Museum as the Children's Art Center. The university will provide space, light, and heat, and will be responsible for maintenance costs not exceeding $2500 annually. The proposal includes hiring a trained art director and procuring necessary materials like paper, paints, and charcoal.

The Art Center will operate daily after school hours and on Saturdays, with a summer break. It is modeled after a successful Children's Art Center in Boston, which has been operational for several years. This center serves around fifty children daily, many of whom have gone on to higher achievements. The Boston center has proven valuable in providing constructive and creative outlets for children.

Miss Charlotte Dempsey, director of the Boston center, has offered assistance in organizing the Cambridge institution. The proposal suggests establishing an advisory committee of twenty sponsors to oversee the work and provide feedback. Each sponsor will be responsible for raising $100 for the first year, with the goal of raising $2000. The remaining $500 will be raised through smaller contributions. The administration of the project will be managed by the officers and members of a Board of Trustees.

The proposal hopes to secure sponsors with the cooperation of Harvard University and the guidance of Miss Dempsey, aiming to enhance the creative life of the Cambridge community.

The image shows a page from a document discussing the proposal for establishing a Children's Art Center in Cambridge. Here's a detailed summary:

The document proposes creating an institution in Cambridge that provides free instruction in drawing and painting to children. This initiative aims to offer children an opportunity to engage in constructive activities during their leisure time.

Key points include:

• Dr. Charles Kuhn, the Curator of the German Museum, has secured permission from Harvard University to use the basement of the German Museum as a Children's Art Center.
• The center will provide space, light, heat, and basic amenities, and will need funds not exceeding $2500 per year to hire a trained art director and purchase materials such as paper, paints, charcoal, etc.
• The center will operate daily after school hours and on Saturdays, with plans to extend this during the summer months.
• This initiative follows a similar model that has been successful in Boston at 36 Rutland Street, where around fifty children daily engage in artistic activities, with many progressing to higher accomplishments.

The proposal also outlines a sponsorship plan:

• Twenty sponsors are sought to form an advisory committee to oversee the center's work and progress.
• Each sponsor will contribute $100 annually for the period from 1937-38.
• The remaining $500 will be raised through small contributions.
• The administration of the project will be managed by a Board of Trustees.

The document concludes by expressing hope that with the cooperation of Harvard University and the guidance of Miss Charlotte Dempsey, a group of sponsors will be secured to support this initiative aimed at fostering creativity among children.

It is proposed to organize in Cambridge an institution which will give free instruction in drawing and painting to children and which will offer them an opportunity to spend their leisure in a constructive occupation.

Dr. Charles Kuhn, Curator of the Germanic Museum, has secured permission from Harvard University to use the basement of the Germanic Museum as a Children's Art Center. The University gives the space, light and heat and will be responsible for the general care and maintenance. A fund, not exceeding $2500 a year, is to be raised by a committee of interested people to provide a trained art Director for children and to procure necessary materials, such as paper, paints, charcoal, etc.

This Art Center will be open every day after school hour, on Saturdays, and, it is hoped, during the summer months. Such a Children's Art Center has been in existence for several years in Boston at 36 Rutland Street, Boston. As many as fifty children a day are at work there, and many potentially gifted ones have been carried on to higher accomplishments. The value of this work has been proved not only by the work of the highly gifted children, but in the stimulus given to more children to be engaged for creative and constructive work. Miss Charlotte Dempsey, director of the Children's Art Center in Boston, has generously offered to aid in the organization of the Cambridge institution.

It is proposed to ask twenty people to be sponsors for this plan of Dr. Kuhn's in Cambridge. These sponsors will form an advisory committee to observe carefully the work of the Art Center and to confer with the Director in regard to progress achieved. Each such sponsor will be responsible for $100 for the year 1937-38, and will be willing to explain the work of the Center to others and to raise in the light of results accomplished. The remaining $1500 will be raised by small contributions. The administration of the project is to be conducted by the officers and members of a Board of Trustees.

With the generous cooperation of Harvard University and the expert guidance of Miss Dempsey, it is hoped such a group of sponsors will be secured to share in this opportunity for developing further the creative life of our community.

This is an image of an open book or document displaying a page of text. The text is typed out in an old-fashioned typewriter font, suggesting the document could be from the mid-20th century or earlier. There is a visible crease in the center of the page, as if the book has been frequently read or left open. The page is relatively well-preserved, although the edges show some signs of wear. The text seems to describe the proposed organization of an institution in Cambridge that would offer free instruction in drawing and painting to children. It references securing permission from Harvard University and mentions individuals by the name of Dr. Charles Kuhn and Miss Charlotte Dempsey, indicating their involvement in the project. The text discusses funding and operational details, suggesting a structured plan aiming to enrich the creative life of the community.

The image shows a typed page discussing the proposal to establish a Children's Art Center in Cambridge. The planned institution aims to provide free instruction in drawing and painting to children, offering them a constructive way to use their leisure time.

Dr. Charles Kuhn, Curator of the Germanic Museum, has obtained permission from Harvard University to use the Museum’s basement for this purpose. Harvard will provide the space, lighting, and heating, while a fund of up to $2500 per year needs to be raised by interested individuals to cover the director's salary and necessary materials.

The Center will be open every day after school hours and Saturdays, potentially extending to summer months. A similar art center in Boston has seen as many as fifty children per day engaged, demonstrating the benefit of the opportunity for both highly gifted and underprivileged children.

Sponsors are sought for funding, with twenty people proposed to contribute $100 each yearly and participate in the advisory committee to oversee the Center's progress. With additional small contributions, the administration of the project will be handled by elected officers and trustees.

The proposal highlights cooperation with Harvard University and expert guidance, emphasizing the goal of fostering the creative life of the community.

The image shows a typed document proposing the organization of an institution in Cambridge that will provide free instruction in drawing and painting to children, offering them a constructive way to spend their leisure time. Dr. Charles Kuhn, Curator of the Germanic Museum, has obtained permission from Harvard University to use the basement of the Germanic Museum as a Children's Art Center. Harvard University will provide space, light, and heat, and will be responsible for general care and maintenance. A fund not exceeding $2500 a year needs to be raised by interested people to provide a trained art director for children and to buy necessary materials such as paper, paint, charcoal, etc.

The Art Center will operate every day after school hours, on Saturdays, and possibly during summer months. The document references an existing Children's Art Center at 36 Rutland Street, Boston, where up to fifty children attend daily, including many potentially gifted students. The value of this work is noted not only for gifted children but also for stimulating creativity among underprivileged children. Miss Charlotte Dempsey, director of the Boston center, has offered her assistance for the Cambridge project.

The proposal requests twenty sponsors to oversee the project and collaborate with the director to track progress. Sponsors will contribute $100 for the year 1937-38 and may renew their pledges annually. The remaining $500 required will come from smaller contributions. The project will be administered by officers and members of a Board of Trustees.

The document concludes with hope that, with Harvard's cooperation and Miss Dempsey's guidance, enough sponsors will join to support this opportunity to foster creativity in the community.

The image shows a page from a book or document, featuring a typed text that discusses a proposal to establish a children's art center in Cambridge. The text is formatted in a formal, structured manner, likely from an official report, proposal, or historical document. Key points from the text include:

1. Proposal for an Art Center: The document outlines a plan to organize an institution in Cambridge that will provide free instruction in drawing and painting to children. The goal is to offer them a constructive activity during their leisure time.

2. Location and Support: Dr. Charles Kuhn, Curator of the Germanic Museum, has secured permission from Harvard University to use the base of the Germanic Museum as a Children’s Art Center. The University will provide space, light, and heat, while a fund will cover general care and maintenance.

3. Funding and Operations: A fund of up to $2500 per year is proposed, to be raised by a group of interested people. The fund will support a trained art director for children and the procurement of necessary materials such as paper, paints, charcoal, etc.

4. Operating Hours: The Art Center will be open every day after school hours, on Saturdays, and during the summer months.

5. Reference to Boston’s Success: The text cites the success of a similar Children’s Art Center in Boston, located at 36 Rutland Street, which has been operational for several years. It highlights the positive impact of such programs, particularly for highly gifted children, and notes that up to fifty children a day have participated there.

6. Sponsorship and Advisory Committee: The proposal suggests asking twenty people to act as sponsors for Dr. Kuhn’s plan in Cambridge. These sponsors will form an advisory committee to observe the work of the Art Center and confer with the director regarding progress. Each sponsor will renew their pledge annually, contingent on the results achieved.

7. Financial Contributions: The document mentions that $1,500 of the required $2,500 will be raised by small contributions, with the remaining funds to be administered by a Board of Trustees.

8. Cooperation and Expert Guidance: The proposal emphasizes the generous cooperation of Harvard University and the expert guidance of Miss Charlotte Dempsey, the director of the Children’s Art Center in Boston, who has offered to assist in organizing the Cambridge institution.

The page appears to be part of a larger document, likely a formal proposal or report, with clean, typed text and a structured layout typical of mid-20th-century documents. The content reflects a focus on community development, education, and the creative potential of children.