At 113 Broad Street, the relatively “new” home of the Cut Knife Library and the Museum’s Admin. & Archives Centre (MAAC), is a small room to the right of the front entry way. In early planning stages, this street-facing room was to be an office rental however, that idea was impractical. The Library’s Used Book Sale has occupied it most recently but is now winding down. Currently, an initiative has begun that hopes to transform that ‘spare’ room into a gallery / visual arts space.
The Board of Trustees of the CMMM passed a motion at their November meeting to support the development of an art gallery that would have its own advisory committee and its own funding but would operate as a division of the Museum and share its corporate infrastructure. The Town of Cut Knife has also expressed its support for the creation of an art gallery in the building. An informal poll of Cut Knife and area artists and creators via Facebook produced a very positive reaction and has prompted the working group to begin planning next steps.
With that in mind, keep your eye on the Museum’s blog and Facebook page for updates, for next steps and, of course, for calls for volunteers, donors, and artists.
Interested in being a part of the gallery working group? Have questions? Email Randy Strelioff at cmmmcutknife@gmail.com.
~ Debbie M.
Clayton McLain Memorial Museum 