The Finding Aid of the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center Postcard Collection
0082
Rob Strauss
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded
by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records
Commission.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and
Archives
October 2018
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
speccollections@cpp.edu
909-869-3775
Title: Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center Postcard Collection
Creator:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Identifier/Call Number: 0082
Contributing Institution:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and
Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.21 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1993-2008
Abstract: The collection
contains postcards promoting art exhibits, educational programs, services, and events at and
near the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center. The center was established by Cal Poly Pomona's
College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and served as a place for community-based programs
and art exhibits from 2000 to 2009.
Sponsor
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or
reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center Postcard Collection, Collection
no. 0082, University Archives, Special Collections and Archives, University Library,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Biographical / Historical
The Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center, which was open from 2000 to 2009, hosted educational
and cultural programs for both the youth and adults of Pomona. Cal Poly Pomona's College of
Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences established the center in 2000 in an effort to support
the revitalization of downtown Pomona and to offer programs that would benefit the
community. The effort was led by Barbara Way, the dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and
Sciences.
The Downtown Center offered technology training for teachers and local entrepreneurs; an
English as a Second Language program for students, which was offered in conjunction with the
Pomona Unified School District; and other educational and arts programs. The center was also
home to the Academy For Literacy Through the Arts, which held drawing, theater, film, and
other arts classes for youth. The classes were designed to teach students literacy and
communication skills, in addition to providing students with arts education. The Academy For
Literacy Through the Arts also hosted a Summer Arts Academy for middle school and high
school students.
Several art galleries were located at the Downtown Center, including a gallery that hosted
local and world-renowned artists. The artists were asked to donate a suggested 30-percent of
the proceeds from sales of their art to fund programs at the center. The center also
included a theater that held up to 90 people and a multipurpose room.
A lack of funding caused by a state budget crisis forced the university to end its
involvement with the Downtown Center in 2009. At the time, plans called for operations of
the facility to be turned over to the School of Arts and Enterprise, a charter high school
that moved into the Downtown Center in 2002.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains postcards promoting art exhibits, educational programs, services,
and events at the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center, which closed in 2009, and near the
center.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Rob Strauss in October 2018.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. College of Letters,
Arts, and Social Sciences
Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center
Postcards
box 1
"Arts in Corrections: A Survey of Art from the California Institution for
Men"
2005 July-August
box 1
Cal Poly Universities Rose Float - "Bob's Barnacle Band"
2004
box 1
"Candy Coated Daydreams" - An Exhibit by Marco Zamora
2007 March-April
box 1
"Dance of Dawn: The Art of George Flett"
2006 January-February
box 1
"Discretions" - Featuring Paintings by Carlos Flores
2006 November-December
box 1
Ennis W. Cosby Child and Family Services Friendmobile - Pamphlet
before 2010
box 1
Family Literacy Fair
2006 April 8
box 1
"Feminine Wisdom" Art Exhibit
2006 March-April
box 1
"Hybrid Theories" Art Exhibit - Aya Seko, Azusa Oda, Clements
Hanami
2007 June-July
box 1
"John Cullen: Artifacts, Selected Works 1992-2004"
2005 January-February
box 1
Literacy Through the Arts Auction
2006 September
box 1
"Locked Down and Freed Up: Art from Inside" - Chino Men's Prison
2007 September-October
box 1
"Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn - Endowed Chair for Multicultural
Studies"
June 13, 1993
box 1
"Miner's Canary" Art Exhibit
2006 January-February
box 1
"Mother and Daughter" - The Works of Maria Luszczkiewicz (Maria Jas) and Anna
Gajewska (Anna Kate-G)
2008 January-February
box 1
"Paintings" - Michael Maas
2006 June-July
box 1
"Paradigm Shift" - Craig French
2008 September
box 1
Pomona - Second Saturday Art Walk
before 2010
box 1
"The Rhapsody of Always Is" - Karen S. Kauffman
2009 January-February
box 1
"Sacred Light: With Hopes for World Peace" - Keiko Miura
2004 March
box 1
"Seigné" - Victoria Delgadillo
2006
box 1
"Timeless and Transient: Stories of Youth"
2005 September-October
box 1
"Where Black is Brown: The African Diaspora in Mexico" - Dr. Toni-Mokjaetji
Humber
2005 May-June
