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National Conference of Artists records

Title
  1. National Conference of Artists records, 1973-2004.
Author
  1. National Conference of Artists (U.S.)

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Description
  1. .8 linear feet (2 boxes)
Summary
  1. National Conference of Artists records consists of administrative records, by-laws, and printed material, especially relating to annual national conventions. Of interest are two files containing printed material about African American artists. Other material consists of an "Afro-American source directory of visual arts" (1976), the introduction by the director of a youth conference (ca. 1978), a membership directory (ca. 1984), and a newsletter and a few items about the New York City chapter. The collection conludes with the NCA's two publications, "The Artary" (1984-1985) and newsletters and brochures (1980-2001, scattered).
Subject
  1. National Conference of Artists (U.S.)
  2. National Conference of Artists (U.S.) > New York Chapter
  3. African Americans > Societies, etc
  4. African Americans > Societies and clubs
  5. Correspondence
  6. Artists > United States > 20th century
  7. Artists, Black > United States
  8. African Americans > Social networks
  9. Newsletters
  10. African American artists > Politics and government
  11. African American artists > 20th century
  12. Bylaws (administrative records)
  13. Arts > United States > 20th century
  14. Publications
Genre/Form
  1. Bylaws (administrative records)
  2. Correspondence.
  3. Publications.
  4. Newsletters.
Call number
  1. Sc MG 870
Source (note)
  1. National Conference of Artists (U.S.)
Biography (note)
  1. National Conference of Artists (NCA), founded in 1959, is the country's oldest and largest visual arts organization, and provides a national and international forum for emerging and established artists of African descent. Membership is not restricted to individuals of African ancestry. NCA provides scholarships for emerging artists seeking degrees in the visual arts, and supports the work of other arts and cultural organization by featuring their events. NCA's membership includes artists, educators, scholars, exhibitors, distributors, collectors, and other supporters of African American art. Numerous chapters are located throughout the country. A journal, "The Artary, a black art news magazine" was published quarterly.
Author
  1. National Conference of Artists (U.S.)
Title
  1. National Conference of Artists records, 1973-2004.
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. sheet
  2. volume
Biography
  1. National Conference of Artists (NCA), founded in 1959, is the country's oldest and largest visual arts organization, and provides a national and international forum for emerging and established artists of African descent. Membership is not restricted to individuals of African ancestry. NCA provides scholarships for emerging artists seeking degrees in the visual arts, and supports the work of other arts and cultural organization by featuring their events. NCA's membership includes artists, educators, scholars, exhibitors, distributors, collectors, and other supporters of African American art. Numerous chapters are located throughout the country. A journal, "The Artary, a black art news magazine" was published quarterly.
Source
  1. National Conference of Artists (U.S.) Gift SCM 06-33
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Research call number
  1. Sc MG 870
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