The retrofitting of 19th-century buildings for art purposes began around 50 years ago in SoHo.
A plaque set into the rotunda floor by the sisters warns that the building is to be used "solely for art purposes".
This device debuted in New York in January of 1922, and at the time it was considered the beginning of effective light use for art purposes.
("It's the most state-of-the-art, purpose-built theatre ever," Cook said).
Although the bond issue does not include funds to renovate any of the buildings for recreational or arts purposes, Ms. Johnson is confident that the artists, dancers, potters, woodworkers, sports enthusiasts and thespians in town who want space will make it happen.
"On a wider level, the arrival of a state-of-the-art, purpose-built grand prix track is perfect for Formula 1, and this is a golden opportunity for the sport to finally put down roots and find a long-term home.
He used an air gun to paint them, deftly putting yet one more standard technique in the commercial graphic designer's toolbox to fine-art purposes.
However, for martial arts purposes, these are generally agreed to be effective self-defense maneuvers.
"I wanted to combine beauty and art with purpose," Mr. McBride said.
However, as soon as Gauguin arrived, the two volatile artists often engaged in heated exchanges about art's purpose.
For an era that appeared to claim nine-tenths of art's purpose to be provocation, Emin was a genius.
