Summary
Abstract
The artists series was inaugurated in September 1957 to provide access to ideas, art forms, programs, and performances for students and to offer the finest in the arts to a community in a geographically isolated area. The collection documents the artists series and contains records of summer arts festivals; performers (orchestras, theater, dance, dance residencies, Pennsylvania ballet, jazz, lecturers, programs and brochures, performance contracts, photographs); films, music, entertainment and artist management correspondence. Additionally there are artists series administration records, surveys by the artists series, and financal records.
Dates
- Creation: 1957-1985
Extent
32 Linear Feet
Background
Biographical / Historical
The artists series was inaugurated in September 1957 to provide access to ideas, art forms, programs, and performances for students and to offer the finest in the arts to a community in a geographically isolated area.
Scope and Contents
The collection documents the artists series and contains records of summer arts festivals; performers (orchestras, theater, dance, dance residencies, Pennsylvania ballet, jazz, lecturers, programs and brochures, performance contracts, photographs); films, music, entertainment and artist management correspondence (including the bicentennial opera, "Be Glad Then America"). Also, artists series administration (committee minutes, performing arts course, series musical equipment, miscellaneous correspondence, correspondence with deans, administrators, and staff, auditoriums and buildings),; surveys by the artists series; and finances (budget correspondence, ticketing, and fund raising).
Physical Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Subjects
- Artist (Series) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Orchestra Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Performing arts festivals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
The Pennsylvania State University, College of Arts and Architecture, Artists series records, 00079, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Pennsylvania State University, College of Arts and Architecture, Artists series records
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin