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Creator
International Association of Art Critics. American Section
Location
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Extent
- 7.3 linear feet (16 boxes)
Access Restrictions
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Sound recordings are unavailable pending preservation transfer.
Scope/Contents Note
The International Association of Art Critics (AICA) was founded in 1950 in Paris as a partner with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). AICA USA, which also began in 1950, is headquartered in New York City. It is the largest nationalsection, with a membership of over 400 distinguished critics, curators, scholars, and art historians. The administrative records of AICA USA document the activitiesengaged in and issues faced by the organization in its efforts to promote the visual arts and advance the aims ofart history and scholarship.
Controlled Access Terms
- Art.
- Art critics -- Congresses.
- Art critics -- United States.