Collection, 1964-1993

Summary

Creator:

Central Michigan University. Creative Arts Gallery.

Abstract:

The collection documents the club's history and finances.

Extent:

5 cubic feet (in 5 boxes, 1 Oversized volume)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by E. Brilinski, B. Minsky, Marian Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection consists of Exhibit Scrapbooks and Correspondence documenting the history of the Creative Art Gallery and numerous exhibitions. Scrapbooks include photographs, drawings, programs, and newspaper articles about the exhibits and artists. Correspondence about exhibits was usually between the artist and Gallery discussing when, where, and what would be exhibited. Miscellaneous materials include an inventory of equipment of the Gallery, 1964-1965; Program Board correspondence, 19654-18965 about the Gallery’s programs; material related to a mini grant the Gallery received, 1973-1974; and an inventory of the Gallery’s art, 1980-1992. The collection is organized alphabetically by type of material and then chronologically.

Biographical / Historical:

Organizational History:

The Central Michigan University (CMU) Creative Arts Gallery began as the Creative Arts room on the lower level of the Bovee University Center in 1966. Its purpose was to house traveling exhibits of art form the U.S. and abroad, as well as display the art of CMU students, and various Mount Pleasant and Michigan artists. It also hosted an annual art sale and juried student art exhibit. The exhibits covered a wide variety of art in various formats. Mrs. Madeline Csendes was the first director. The Gallery existed until May 1993, when it was discontinued by the University.

Acquisition Information:

no Acc#

Arrangement:

Arrangement is alphabetical and chronological.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Artists--Exhibitions--Michigan.
Artists--Biography--Michigan.
Art--Exhibitions--Michigan.
Art--Michigan--Mount Pleasant.

Names:

Central Michigan University. Creative Arts Gallery.
Central Michigan University--History.
Clarke Historical Library.