Jepara to build sculpture museum

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)