This manifesto has been copyrighted since 1989 by the Gagosian Gallery. It begins with the prompts for the later statements in the manifesto, the first line being, "Due to the fact that I have painted monochromes for fifteen years". It is a meditation by the artist about his work and life:

An artist always feels uneasy when called upon to speak of his own work. It should speak for itself, particularly when it is valid.
What can I do? Stop now?
No, what I call "the indefinable pictorial sensibility" absolutely escapes this very personal solution.
So...

He appropriates the sky:

Once, in 1946, while still an adolescent, I was to sign my name on the other side of the sky during a fantastic "realistico-imaginary" journey. That day, as I lay stretched upon the beach of Nice, I began to feel hatred for birds which flew back and forth across my blue, cloudless sky, because they tried to bore holes in my greatest and most beautiful work.
Birds must be eliminated.

He ends with an affirmation that he is "ready to dive into the void".

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An Arts and Events organisation that provides social and recreational facilities and events involving the local community. Through Art practise, education, and skill building this charity reaches out and draws in people from all sectors of Powys society, but encourages projects of special needs and will publicise and market to community groups: for example the elderly: for original developed projects in that area. There is an emphasis on groups mixing and working together under one project to provide social unity and shared skills. There will also be opportunities to build relationships and issues between local businesses engaging more with the local art scene and holding exhibits and sponsoring art projects that are conducive to their work in the community. Build connections with fellow organisations to benefit from each-others work and not plot the same course; in so doing provide a more diverse range of local opportunities and leisure events for the community to participate in.

To advance the education of the public in the subject of Art, in all it's mediums, Sculpture, Print, Painting, Ceramics and Music and Movement - through contact with professionals and specially organised projects with surveyed results and illustrated to the community through website, publication or exhibition.

For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people [under the age of 25 years] in Mid Wales in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by: awarding to such persons maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education; for the completion on a project and documentation of that work.
Also providing their education (including the study of music or other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.

Through particular art projects: To assist in such ways as the charity trustees think fit any charity in Mid Wales (and longer terms throughout Wales) whose aims include advancing education of persons under the age of 25 years by developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities.

For the public benefit to promote learning for pleasure by people no longer in full time employment through the continued development of their individual capabilities, competencies, skills and understanding in subjects of educational value.

The relief of the physical and mental sickness of persons in need by reason of addiction to substance - drugs and alcohol related issues, in particular by the provision of counselling and support in conjunction with a group dynamic and engaging with councillors through art, theory and social diversions.

Community capacity building: to develop the capacity and skills of the members of the [socially and economically] disadvantaged community of Powys in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society: especially people effected by Pregnancy in youth, the elderly and young carers; communicating and providing opportunity to mix and communicate on a wider social network and prevent isolation and loneliness.

Safeguarding and signposting to other forms of help; providing a safe "neutral" place for couples to talk to each other with a view to reconciliation or agreement.

Conservation of the Environment: to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment [by promoting biological diversity]; To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment: especially through recycled art projects in the landscape around the Elan Valley.

Promotion of Equality and Diversity: the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability , sexual orientation or religion; advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity; promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds; cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity. This can be achieved through shared interests across art and creative practices and different groups working together.

Including the elderly, youth culture, races, both sexes, disability and religion.

Family Planning:
* To educate young people in matters of sex and contraception and to develop amongst them a sense of responsibility in regard to sexual behaviour with the aim of preventing and mitigating of the suffering caused by unwanted pregnancy.
* (i)To preserve and protect the good health both mental and physical of parents, young people and children and to prevent the financial hardship, caused by unwanted conception; (ii) to educate the public in the field of procreation, contraception, and health with particular reference to personal responsibility in sexual relationships and to the consequences of population growth; (iii) to give medical advice and assistance in cases of involuntary sterility or of difficulties connected with the marriage relationship or sexual problems for which medical advice or treatment is appropriate.
* To promote education and research in the subject of fertility and pregnancy and the termination of pregnancy and into its effects on women, whether physical, medical, psychological or social; to provide advice treatment and assistance for women who are suffering from any physical or mental illness or distress as a result of fertility or infertility.
Activities a charity for these purposes might be carrying out:

Direct help: advice, education and guidance about and access to various types of contraception or fertility treatment; Providing a safe place and projects highlighting this area, working closely with agencies that specialise in this field and opening the doors to connections to friends and support through active projects. Provide stable environments that raise these issues and provide confidence building opportunities for young people at risk of early sexual activity.

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.
The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit amongst people between the ages of 16 to 30 who are socially excluded by providing them with an opportunity to build capacity by establishing and growing a business to relieve the needs of those people and assist them to integrate into society. providing workshops, forums, advocacy and general support

* The promotion of social inclusion among elderly persons who are excluded from society because they are house-bound, or who are unable to drive or easily access public transport, by the provision of:

1. a transport service to and from recreational and public services; linked to particular activities and mixing with other generations in the same community.

2. outings and social trips including transport to and from home;

3. education on information technology at home to enable them to access the internet.

The promotion of social inclusion among single parents and their children, who are excluded from society, or parts of society, due to their social and economic position by the provision of a crèche, play scheme and drop in support and education centre to enable single parents and their children to develop and gain new skills.

Recycling: The protection and preservation of the environment for the public benefit by: a) the promotion of waste reduction, re-use reclamation, recycling, use of recycled products and the use of surplus; b) advancing the education of the public about all aspects of waste generation, waste management and waste recycling.

Relief of Unemployment: through skill building and providing relationships with local businesses for work placements and volunteering.

Sustainable development

To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: [include as applicable]

(a) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;

(b) the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;

(c) the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.

To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.

The following definition should always be included:

Sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Urban or Rural Regeneration

Example objects: (NB: you must select at least 3 from sub-clauses (a) – (m))

* "The promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular in [specify area]) by all or any of the following means:

(a) the relief of financial hardship:

(b) the relief of unemployment:

(c) the advancement of education, training or retraining, particularly among unemployed people, and providing unemployed people with work experience:

(d) the provision of financial assistance, technical assistance or business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for unemployed people in cases of financial or other charitable need through help: (i) in setting up their own business, or (ii) to existing businesses:

(e) the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace, buildings, and/or land for use on favourable terms:

(f) the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authorities or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing:

(g) the maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities:

(h) the preservation of buildings or sites of historic or architectural importance:
(i) the provision of recreational facilities for the public at large or those who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities:

(j) the protection or conservation of the environment:

(k) the provision of public health facilities and childcare:

(l) the promotion of public safety and prevention of crime:

(m) such other means as may from time to time be determined subject to the prior written consent of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales."

Young People

* To advance in life and [relieve needs of] [help] young people through:

(a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;

(b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

* To help young people, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.

* To act as a resource for young people up to the age of [age ] living in [area of benefit] by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:

(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;

(b) advancing education;

(c) relieving unemployment;

(d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

I Am For An Art... Manifesto, 1961

by Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg, a Pop artist, reacting against Abstract Expressionism, along with other young artists. The Manifesto ‘I am for an Art’ was originally made to be included in the catalogue of the 'Environments, Situations and Spaces’ exhibition. Each of the statements begin with 'I am for an art...'.

Here is a quote from the first two statement in his poetical manifesto,

"I am for an art that is political-erotical-mystical, that does something other than sit on its ass in a museum.
I am for an art that grows up not knowing it is art at all, an art given the chance of having a staring point of zero... " ( Harrison, C. and Wood, P. (2006) Art in Theory, 1900-2000: an Anthology of Changing Ideas. 2 ed. USA: Blackwell Publishing)