Record of exhibitions of the University of Nevada, Reno Art Department
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of flyers and brochures announcing exhibits at the Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, undated-1989, and Art Department bulletins and newsletters, 1963-1990. Newsletters include: Art Forum, 1963-1967; Contact, 1967-1977; News from the Art Club, 1981-1983; and Preview, 1976-1990. Among the exhibit items is a description of the inaugural exhibition in the Church Fine Arts Building, with a foreword by J. Craig Sheppard, artist and Chair of the Department of Art.
Dates
- 1960-1992
Creator
- University of Nevada, Reno. Department of Art (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Administrative History
The Art Department of the University of Nevada, Reno, sponsors annual exhibitions of art produced by students and faculty.
Extent
19.25 Cubic Feet (20 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of flyers and brochures announcing exhibits at the Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, undated-1989, and Art Department bulletins and newsletters, 1963-1990. Newsletters include: Art Forum, 1963-1967; Contact, 1967-1977; News from the Art Club, 1981-1983; and Preview, 1976-1990. Among the exhibit items is a description of the inaugural exhibition in the Church Fine Arts Building, with a foreword by J. Craig Sheppard, artist and Chair of the Department of Art.
Arrangement
The collection was originally arranged and described by Art Department faculty member James E. McCormick, whose guide now comprises Series 1.
The collection is arranged in five series: 1) Original Collection Guide by James C. McCormick, Department of Art; 2) Newsletters & Newspaper Clippings; 3) General Announcements; 4) Exhibit Entry Data Sheets; 5) Exhibits by Year.
Additions to the collection are unprocessed. Please contact University Archives for more information on content.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred by James C. McCormick in 1992. Additions to the collection transferred by Robert Blesse in 2016.
- Title
- Guide to the Record of exhibitions of the University of Nevada, Reno Art Department
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Gash
- Date
- Circa 2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
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University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557-0322 USA
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