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Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara archives
SBHC Mss 138
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Description
Materials of the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB), including administrative files, correspondence, clippings,
promotional materials, photographs, and audiovisual items.
Background
"The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) was founded as alternative arts space Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts
Forum (CAF) in 1976 by artists and art supporters seeking a venue dedicated solely to contemporary art as a "forum" for the
display of and discussion about artwork being made today, both locally and in the larger national and international art community.
Extent
43.23 Linear Feet
(39 boxes, 1 doc box, 12 scrapbook albums, 16 flat oversize boxes, 1 poster tube, 1 flat file, 153 videocassettes, 21 DVDs,
4 audiocassettes, 2 audio CDs, 1 portable hard drive)
Restrictions
Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through
the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to
the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and are retained by the creator
and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.
Availability
The collection is open for research. Audiovisual materials must be reformatted for access.