The council believes that its gallery’s current site on Capital Hill is “too far” for most people.
The relocation proposal is now on the governor’s desk and is awaiting his approval.
According to the council’s special assistant to the executive director, Ramona Rebuenog, only 32 individuals have visited the month-long 2008 Women’s Exhibit that opened on June 2. The event ends on July 2.
She said previous events at the gallery also drew few visitors.
“Because of the current situation of our economy and the rising prices of gasoline, many people find it difficult to travel and visit these exhibits,” Rebuenog said.
The council, she added, has to identify better ways to promote the islands’ arts and culture.
According to Rebuenog, the Carolinian Affairs Office in Garapan may become the permanent site of the arts council.
The council and CAO are both under the governor’s office.
Rebuenog said they are still waiting for the governor’s instruction.
“We’re hoping the relocation will be done soon so that we can have better exhibits next year in Garapan where tourists are staying most of the time,” she said.
There are 15 participants in this year’s women’s exhibit: Jessica Borja, Josephine Niro, Kate Fuller, Jacqueline Hernandez, Leila Staffler, Connie Cabrera, Jung Ae Lee Yoo, Cherry Camigla, Lucille Kraufer, Jeanne Rayphand, Lucia T. Ayuyu, Anna Perry, Quian M. Lieberman, Beverly Battagila and Florencia Seman.
Over a hundred items are displayed at the gallery and their prices range from $5 to $100.
Rebuenog said the arts council can help local artists better “if we can move our events to Garapan, which is also the proper place to market their products.”
