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Oct 14, 2015 | 7:23 pm

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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock

"The Lincoln Cornhusker Marriott Hotel, majority owned and operated by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, has begun the search for its first Artist in Residence. The Artist-in-Residence program is a new venture from the hotel which will enable interaction between guests and local artists. One artist is chosen from a pool of applicants and given a working art studio on the Lobby level of the hotel for a full year, beginning April 1, 2016. During this year of residency, the selected Artist in Residence will spend time in an on-site studio and create gallery pieces, host gallery nights and network with guests to create a truly enriching experience for travelers."

http://www.1011now.com/home/headline...332889201.html

I've never heard of a Marriott doing this, but there are art programs in some (Starwood) LMs. It could be interesting, but one would not expect a serious working artist necessarily to be available during some stay of, for example, several nights. One wonders how often the gallery nights will be held. Will the artist's work be available at the hotel for purchase during the year?

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