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Arts Commission accepts series of donated works into city collection
Summary
The Arts Commission voted to accept multiple donated artworks — two items from donor Linda Alterowitz, a drawing by Alex Kraske, a painting by an unnamed Ghanaian artist, and a mayoral portrait — into the city’s permanent collection; staff will complete transfer paperwork with the city manager’s office.
The City of Las Vegas Arts Commission voted to accept a set of donated artworks into the city’s permanent collection, including two framed photographs offered by donor Linda Alterowitz, a drawing by Alex Kraske, an unnamed painting from an artist in Ghana, and a mayoral portrait by James Henninger.
Laura Machado of Cultural Affairs explained that two framed works from Linda Alterowitz have been on long-term loan in the mayor’s suite and the donor offered them outright to the city. Machado said the two Alterowitz pieces would remain in the mayor’s suite; the painting from Ghana needs a location and other items associated with the former mayor’s collection would remain in existing storage tied to that collection.
Commissioner Douglas asked where the works would be displayed; Machado said staff will identify display or storage locations and that accepted donations must be processed through the city manager’s office so the pieces formally enter the municipal collection. Commissioner Lee moved to accept all the works in a single motion; Commissioner Beals seconded. The motion passed with a voice vote; individual roll-call tallies were not specified in the transcript.
After the vote staff said they will draft the legal transfer paperwork required by the city manager’s office and add the works to the public art inventory.
