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School of Design, Department of Visual Arts Records

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Collection Summary

Identifier

UA 6.9.1

Title

College of Arts and Sciences, School of Design, Department of Visual Arts Records

Creator

Department of Visual Arts, School of Design, College of Arts and Sciences, South Dakota State University

Dates

1907-2013

Extent

7.08 linear feet (5 records center boxes, 1 oversize box) photographs, electronic records, moving image materials

Language

English

Repository

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Access note

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item . College of Arts and Sciences, School of Design, Department of Visual Arts Records, UA 6.9. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

The Department of Visual Arts offers courses in animation, art education, art history, ceramics, computer graphics, drawing, film, illustration, interactive design, graphic design, mobile app design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and web design. The collection is composed of departmental records.

Historical Note

Art has always been taught at South Dakota State University. The earliest courses of study required women students to take drawing and painting, and drawing appeared in all curricula for men. Later more courses in art education, fine arts, and visual arts developed, through the Department of Art.

The Department of Visual Arts courses are designed to provide students with studio and lecture experiences in art regardless of their major. For students wishing to pursue careers as artists, art educators, or designers, the programs offer the background for careers after graduation or further advanced study. Students may pursue a Visual Arts degree with concentrations in art education, graphic design, fine arts and general art.

South Dakota State University established the School of Design July 1st, 2015 by bringing together art, design, and architecture studies formerly housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Human Sciences, and the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences.

Contents Note

This collection is composed of material produced by the Visual Arts Department. Folders include programs, pamphlets, exhibition material, clippings and photographs. Some items of note include completed student projects for the Art History course and photographs of Ada B. Caldwell and Maud Goddard, early Art faculty at South Dakota State College. Also included is a scrapbook created by students belonging to the Delta Phi Delta Art Fraternity. This scrapbook consists of clippings, memorabilia and original artwork by members.

Key Words

South Dakota State University. Department of Visual Arts.

Faculty art, Exhibitions

Student art, Exhibitions

Visiting professors

South Dakota State University. School of Design.

Container List

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School of Design, Department of Visual Arts Records Container List. UA 6.9.1

Box Folder Description Date(s)
1 1 Alumni Exhibition [mailer] 2008
1 2 Annual Juried Student Exhibition (program) 2003
1 3 Art History: September 11th Projects 2001
1 4 Art History: Wacipi Project 2001, 2003
1 5 Bush Festival of Diversity, Designer: Ed Bennett 1992
1 6 Catalog of 16mm Sound Films (pamphlet) 1947
6 Scrapbook Delta Phi Delta Art Fraternity scrapbook (original artwork, photographs) 1968-1969
1 7 Designer examples: Faculty, alumni 1990, 1995, 2000, 2002-2003, undated
1 8 Dvagi (The Design and Visual Arts Group, Inc.) (exhibition catalogs) 2007, undated
1 9 Faculty Exhibition 2008
1 10 Fine Arts Festival guest register 1969, 1981-1986
1 11 Gambill, Norman P. - reprint of paper "Slowing Down"" presented at Oxford Round Table England"
1 12 Independent Experimental Video (exhibition catalog) 1989
1 14 Institutional Program Review 2003
1 15 Institutional Program Review (Norman Gambill edited copy) 2003
1 13 Institutional Program Review 1995-96 1995-1996
1 16 Photographs 1907, 1917, 1924, 1936, 1983, undated
1 19 Ritz Gallery (clippings, exhibition material) 1983-1984
1 20 Ritz Gallery (clippings, exhibition material) 1984-1985
1 21 Ritz Gallery (clippings, exhibition material) 1985-1986
1 17 Ritz Gallery (clippings, exhibition material, photographs) 1981-1982
1 18 Ritz Gallery (clippings, exhibition material, photographs) 1982-1983
1 22 Ritz Gallery (clippings, exhibition material, photographs)) 1986-1987
1 24 Ritz Gallery-Faculty Exhibitions 1980, 2004, 2007
1 25 Ritz Gallery-Helen Naden Morgan Retrospective Exhibition (poster) 2001
1 26 Ritz Gallery-Mailers 1984-1989, 2000, 2004, 2007
1 27 Ritz Gallery-Mel Spinar: Bohemian Women from West River Exhibition (exhibit catalogue, teacher's guide, CD-ROM) 2002
1 28 Ritz Gallery-Pamphlets 1986-1987
1 23 Ritz Gallery-The Broth Project (posters, artist samples) 2003
1 29 Ritz Gallery-Visual Wave Show (artist biographies) 2004 circa
1 30 Scrapbook (clippings, exhibition material, related to Visual Arts at SDSU) 1983-1993
1 31 Senior Show: Cragoe, Austin ; Tangen, Theanne (program) 2005
1 32 Senior Show: Heier, Melissa ; Olson, Lisa ; Stockholm, Deborah (photographs) 2001
1 33 Senior Show: Hovland, Grant D. (poster) 2001
1 34 Senior Show: Huyck, Justin ; Schmitzer, Carl (photographs) 2001
1 35 Senior show: Mailers 2006-2008
1 36 Senior Show: Niemiec, David ; Bingner, Anna ; Grav, James ; Robinson, Adam (mailer) undated
1 37 Senior Show: Plagge, Deb (slides) 2001
1 38 Senior Show: Schoeneman, Lori ; Olsen, Cerissa ; Bailey, Lisa (photographs) 2001
1 39 Traversing the Grid Conference (pamphlet) 2004
1 40 Visiting artists 2008
1 41 Visiting professor: Jeen Kim (Korea) (examples of work) 1998, 2003
1 42 Visual Arts Group: The Art of Chocolate Auction (program) 1989
1 43 Visual Arts Newsletter 1985-1987
1 44 Visual Arts Photo History 1998-1999 (clippings, photographs) 1998-1999
1 45 Visual Arts tour to Chicago, IL (photographs) 2002

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.

Copyright note

Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.

Arranged and Described by

Crystal J. Gamradt, 1999 March 2.