Jepara to build sculpture museum

JEPARA, Central Java: The Jepara regency is planning to build an art museum to display the works of local sculptors, Regent Bambang Poerwadi said on Saturday.

Antara quoted the regent as saying that the museum would procure, preserve and exhibit sculptures to promote local artists' work. Some 700 works have already been collected.

The regency administration is also planning to auction some art, he said.

"We need more funds to start the project," he said, without saying how much the project would cost. (swe)