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The '''McGuffey Art Center''' is a cooperative nonprofit organization with 23 art studios, three art galleries and a gift shop. It is located in downtown Charlottesville in the former [[McGuffey Elementary School]] building, and open to the public six days a week at no charge.
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The '''McGuffey Art Center''' is a cooperative nonprofit organization with 23 art studios, three art galleries and a gift shop. It is located in downtown Charlottesville in the former McGuffey Elementary School building, and open to the public six days a week at no charge.
==History==
The city and the McGuffey Arts Association entered into a lease in [[1975]] wherein the school would become home to nearly 150 artists and the association would provide community outreach.
 
In March 2003, City Councilor [[Kevin Lynch]] proposed raising the fees paid by artists in the center. <ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=March 26, 2003|id=195912}}</ref>
 
In June 2014, the city opted to enter into an additional two-year lease with the proviso that the association would better define its mission. Annual rent is $24,564. <ref>{{cite web|title=|url=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:20140602-McGuffey-lease-staff-report.pdf|author=Lance Stewart, Facilities Maintenance Manager|work=|publisher=cvillepedia|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=June 2, 2014}}</ref>
 
==Leadership==
Giselle Gautreau is the president.
 
==References==
<references/>
 
===Documents===
*[http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:Mcguffey-2013-staff-report.pdf 2013 Annual Report]
*[https://www.mcguffeyartcenter.com/annual-report-20182019 2019 annual report]


==External links==
==External links==
[http://www.mcguffeyartcenter.com/index.html McGuffey Art Center website]
[http://www.mcguffeyartcenter.com/index.html McGuffey Art Center website]


==Notes==
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[[Category:Area attractions]]
[[Category:Non-profit organizations]]
[[Category:Non-profit organizations]]
[[Category:North Downtown]]
[[Category:1975 establishments]]
[[Category:1975 establishments]]

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The McGuffey Art Center is a cooperative nonprofit organization with 23 art studios, three art galleries and a gift shop. It is located in downtown Charlottesville in the former McGuffey Elementary School building, and open to the public six days a week at no charge.


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History

The city and the McGuffey Arts Association entered into a lease in 1975 wherein the school would become home to nearly 150 artists and the association would provide community outreach.

In March 2003, City Councilor Kevin Lynch proposed raising the fees paid by artists in the center. [1]

In June 2014, the city opted to enter into an additional two-year lease with the proviso that the association would better define its mission. Annual rent is $24,564. [2]

Leadership

Giselle Gautreau is the president.

References

  1. Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, March 26, 2003.
  2. Web. [1], Lance Stewart, Facilities Maintenance Manager, cvillepedia, retrieved June 2, 2014.

Documents

External links

McGuffey Art Center website