BORLASE SMART JOHN WELLS TRUST

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The marine artist Moffat Lindner purchased Porthmeor Studios and Cellars in 1929 to help secure its future as artists' studios. In 1948 and suffering poor health, he wished to pass on the benefits of this priceless asset, and agreed a low price on condition that the studios would be available as artists' studios in perpetuity... A local fundraising campaign called Borlase Smart Memorial Fund was set up in memory of the late Borlase Smart, also a noted marine artist, to raise the £6000 required. This was achieved partly thanks to a generous loan from the Arts Council, and the sale was concluded in 1949... Porthmeor Events include the Porthmeor Talks, a series of monthly talks and films arranged with St Ives Archive. The St Ives September Festival is a two week festival of arts, literature and music, and the Trust organises a full programme of activities including talks, films, guided tours and demonstrations.

Also known as: BORLASE SMART JOHN WELLS TRUST LTD

Registration numbers: 05400279 (CH), 1118840 (W)

Primary location: St Ives United Kingdom