Article: Donors give it up for public library's artwork collection.

Byline: Annie Nelson

Jul. 14--The Columbia Public Library is increasing its artistic flair with donations from the Columbia Art League and Friends of the Columbia Public Library. The Columbia Art League wants to donate its permanent collection of more than 100 pieces of artwork to the library because of the library's ability to better display, art league Executive Director Jill Stedem said. Friends of the Columbia Public Library also have commissioned a sculpture for the Gene Martin Secret Garden at the library.

Betty Robins, founder and first president of the Columbia Art League, acquired the pieces -- most of them during the Art in the Park ...

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