Business Men’s Art Institute of Los Angeles, Art Beacon Publications

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2018

Descriptive Summary

Title: Business Men’s Art Institute of Los Angeles, Art Beacon Publications

Dates: 1947-1972

Collection Number: GC 1376

Creator/Collector:

Extent: Boxes (1 letter)

Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

Abstract: Two bound volumes of the publication, Art Beacon. One volume dated 1947 through 1960 (first two issues titled Palette Painter prior to name change to Art Beacon). Second volume dated November-December, 1963 through March, 1972).

Language of Material: English

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Preferred Citation

Business Men’s Art Institute of Los Angeles, Art Beacon Publications. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Biography/Administrative History

The institute was formed by downtown business men who wanted to paint as a pass time. The institute was incorporated in the 1940s and continues to this date. In its hey day it consisted of over a hundred business men of Los Angeles. As the downtown area changed in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s fewer men were willing to stay in down town and the membership diminished and currently consist of about 10 members. The institute is now located at 2228 Florencita, Montrose, California. Quoted from source: Donald D. Desmond, President of BMAI, April, 2018

Scope and Content of Collection

Two bound volumes of the publication, Art Beacon. One volume dated 1947 through 1960 (first two issues titled Palette Painter prior to name change to Art Beacon). Second volume dated November-December, 1963 through March, 1972).