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Mormon Festival of Arts

 Organization

Biography

The Mormon Festival of Arts was held by Brigham Young University every spring from 1969 to 1996. The festival included numerous events including concerts, plays, musicals, recitals, original readings, symposia, and art and photographic exhibits that reflect Mormon values and Mormon culture. In 1996, the festival was relocated to the Tuacahn.

Citation:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Sept. 29, 2011: Books- Ensign April 1973 (every spring after 1969, concerts, plays, musicals, recitals, original readings, symposia, and art and photographic exhibits, Mormon values and culture)

Church News, Sept. 29, 2011: Artists share their talent at Mormon Arts Festival (1996 relocated to the Tuacahn)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

College of Fine Arts and Communications collection on the Mormon Festival of Arts, 1970-1973

 Series
Identifier: UA 1056 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains files regarding the Mormon Festival of Arts, which include correspondence, logs, and schedules about the event. Materials contain documentation about performances, lectures, artists, and publicity, that dates from between 1970 and 1973.

Dates: 1970-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Fine Arts and Communications records

College of Fine Arts records on Mormon Festival of the Arts, 1970-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 666 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records, press releases, and programs for the Mormon Festival of the Arts.

Dates: 1970-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Fine Arts and Communications records

Lorin Farrar Wheelwright administrative papers, circa 1957-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3164 Series 7
Scope and Contents Contains primarily papers related to Wheelwright's career as Brigham Young University (BYU) dean of fine arts in Provo, Utah, circa 1957-1976. This includes correspondences, Board of Student publications, professional activities, and the BYU Centennial. The correspondences contained general letters and letters to other Deans of the BYU faculty. The Board of Student Publications mainly consisted of the publications of the Daily Universe, a BYU publication. The professional activities papers...
Dates: circa 1957-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lorin Farrar Wheelwright papers

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