New York State Council on the Arts Photographs of Council-Supported Events
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- The photographs in this series depict such arts events as theater, dance, and musical performances; exhibitions; poetry readings; art workshops; lectures; and craft demonstrations relating to or sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts. Each photograph usually includes date, location, identity of individual or group, and name of work performed.
Title
- Council on the Arts photographs of Council-supported events
Quantity
- 18 cubic feet; (circa 6000 photographs)
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
- 18916
Creator
Arrangement
Alphabetical by name of grant recipient.
Scope and Content Note
The bulk of the series consists of photographs depicting arts events (performances, exhibitions, and other activities) relating to or sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts. A wide variety of events are depicted, including poetry readings; theatre, dance, and musical performances; art workshops; lectures; and craft demonstrations. Subjects are typically performers, audience groups, or workshop participants, as well as new architecture and architectural preservation projects.
The photographs are primarily black and white, measuring 8 x 10 inches. Information accompanying each photograph usually includes date, location, identity of individual or group, and name of work performed.
Alternate Formats Available
Selected photographs in this series have been digitized and are available in State Archives Digital Collections.
Council on the Arts Photographs of Council-Supported Events in Digital Collections
New York State Archives Digital Collections
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Art museum architecture--New York (State)
- Oral interpretation of poetry
- Performing arts--New York (State)
- Art museums--New York (State)
- Arts and society--New York (State)
- Art and state
- History--Societies, etc.
- Performance art--New York (State)
- Artists--New York (State)
- Arts--New York (State)--Finance
- Architecture--Conservation and restoration--New York (State)
- Arts facilities--New York (State)
Genre(s)
- Photographic prints
- Slides (photographs)
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Black-and-white photographs
- Negatives (photographs)