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Guide to the Barrio Arte Program photo album, circa 1996
MSS 2001/10  
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  • Biographical/Historical note
  • Scope and Contents note
  • Conditions Governing Access note
  • Preferred Citation note
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition note
  • Processed by:
  • Related Archival Materials note

  • Title: Barrio Arte Program photo album
    Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2001/10
    Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 2.0 Linear feet (1 boxed photo album, 42 x 32 cm)
    Date: circa 1996
    Abstract: Leatherette photographic album with 10 leaves, 91 mounted and 3 loose photographs. The photos, collected by Jose Montoya, document children in the Barrio Arte Program creating art.

    Biographical/Historical note

    The Barrio Arte Program is a community art program that takes place in the Washington Neighborhood Center in Sacramento, Calif. Although the Washington Neighborhood Center has been around since 1952, the barrio arte program itself was established in the early 1970s as part of California State University, Sacramento's (CSUS) credential program.
    Jose Montoya, a CSUS art professor, designed the program as a means for students to gain community outreach and teaching experience. The program focuses on Mexican American / Chicano art and projects aimed towards youths.

    Scope and Contents note

    Inside cover reads: 25 years of art education in the community "Confidence before Competence", photographs of children creating art.

    Conditions Governing Access note

    Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

    Preferred Citation note

    [Identification of item], Barrio Arte Program photo album, MSS 2001/10, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition note

    The Barrio Arte Program photo album was donated to the Department of Special Collections and University Archives by Jose Montoya in 2002.

    Processed by:

    Special Collections staff.

    Related Archival Materials note

    Related materials to barrio art may be found in the following collections in this repository:
    Royal Chicano Air Force poster collection (MSS 2001/05) and La Raza Galleria Posada records / poster collection (2007/01).

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Barrio Arte Program.
    Montoya, José
    Art, Modern -- 20th century -- California
    Community development, Urban
    Ethnic groups.
    Mexican American artists -- California
    Photograph albums.
    Social settlements.