A Look Back through Brief History and Founding

Aug. 1, 1973

Greensboro Artists' League, Inc. Leased 702 Battleground Ave. site (3 yrs at $1.00 per annum)

Aug. 26, 1974

Gallery Planning Committee Meeting: Estimates are being sought from contractors.

Sept. 26- 27, 1974

By-laws drawn up. The committee recommended the G.A.L. relinquish the lease to a group of citizens for work to continue. In addition, the Greensboro Artists' League Board of Directors voted unanimously to turn the house over to a newly formed group of incorporators.

Sept. 28, 1974

Articles of Incorporation drawn up.

Oct. 1, 1974

GreenHill Art Gallery applied for a Grant aid of $3,300.00 from N.C. Arts Council in Raleigh. Start-up funds to aid in the development and fundraising.

Oct. 7, 1974

Hope Beaman, Dot Latham, Betty Jane Edwards, and Sue Seagraves signed the incorporation articles.

Articles were sent to the secretary of state, Thad Eure, Raleigh, N.C.

Hope Beaman, President of GreenHill Art Gallery, made a formal application to the United Arts Council of Greensboro for Membership and funds.

Oct. 13, 1974

1st Executive Committee Meeting held at 702 Battleground Ave., 2:30, Sunday; Business and future planning.

The Incorporators selected eleven individuals to serve on the initial Board of Directors, comprising 15 Board members.

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