Guide to the California Institute of the Arts School of Art collection
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Title: Guide to the California Institute of the Arts School of Art collection
Dates: 1969-1976;1984-1991
Collection Number: CalArts.2012.006
Creator/Collector:
California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts. School of Art.
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet
Repository:
California Institute of the Arts Institute Archives
Valencia, California 91355
Abstract: The California Institute of the Arts’ School of Art was established in 1970
and existed until 1976, when it merged with the California Institute of the
Arts’ School of Design to become the School of Art and Design, a merger
that lasted until 1984. In 1984, the School of Art and Design became the
School of Art. Collection consists of administrative, curricular, exhibition
and event materials, black-and-white portrait photographs, newspaper
clippings, posters, and video recordings related to the School of Art.
Language of Material: English
Open for research. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the institute
archivist to make an appointment to view materials.
Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the Institute Archive and any copyright
holders.
Guide to the California Institute of the Arts School of Art collection . California Institute of the Arts Institute Archives
Collected by the California Institute of the Arts as part of the California Institute of the Arts Institute
Archive.
Biography/Administrative History
The California Institute of the Arts’ School of Art was established in 1970 and existed until 1976 when
it merged with the California Institute of the Arts’ School of Design to become the School of Art and
Design, a merger that lasted until 1984. In 1984, the School of Art and Design became the School of Art.
Scope and Content of Collection
The California Institute of the Arts School of Art Collection documents the activities, events, and
academics of the School of Art and comprises administrative and curricular materials; a performance
program; black-and-white photographs; handbooks; posters; a report on faculty and student professional
activities; newspaper clippings pertaining to faculty and students; video recordings; the poem, "House of
Dust," by artist and faculty member Alison Knowles as well as memoranda and photographs related to
Knowles' helicopter poetry drop of the poem.
California Institute of the Arts - History - Sources
California Institute of the Arts. School of Art - Archives.
Education - Curricula
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Kaprow, Allan, 1927-2006
Brach, Paul Henry, 1924-2007
Knowles, Allison, 1933
Black-and-white photographs
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Memoranda
Poetry
Posters
Video recordings