The problem with having a gallery of artists who "make an effort," is who will make that determination? I'm not an artist and never will be one, so I don't have to worry about applying for application into those hallowed halls, but I do sense that the people most wanting to make that decision are too arbitrary and biased to judge fairly. A lot of people I think are "making an effort" and I envy their growth and their achievements from my seat in the amateur bandstand, but I'm glad I'm too unartistic to decide who is worthy and who is not. I keep in mind the story of Van Gogh, one of many in art history who was not considered worthy by the art critics of his time, those who thought he wasn't making the proper effort according to their judgment....my, my, isn't funny how wrong a critic can be? And yet I am sure they were self righteous in their opinion that Van Gogh had nothing to offer as he learned his craft and perfected it into art. Oh well. Bored now. Good night all.