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Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1963-

Administrative History

The College of Fine Arts and Communications (1963-) provides coursework and degrees in the fine arts at Brigham Young University.

The College of Fine Arts and Communications was founded in 1963 following a reorganization of the College of Fine Arts. As of 2020 it consists of the School of Communications, School of Music, and the Departments of Design, Art, Dance, and Theatre and Media Arts, and has responsibility over the Museum of Art and NewsNet. The college has been administered over by the following deans: Conan E. Mathews (1963-1966), Clawson Cannon (1967), Lorin F. Wheelwright (1967-1973), Lael J. Woodbury (1973-1982), James A. Mason (1982-1993), Bruce L. Christensen (1993-2000), K. Newell Dayley (2000-2003), Stephen M. Jones (2003-2015), and Ed Adams (2015-).

Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW 2012 May 21: College of Fine Arts and Communications (1963, reorganization College of Fine Arts, departments of Communications, Theatre and Media Arts, and Visual Arts, School of Music, deans Conan E. Mathews (1963-1966), Clawson Cannon (1967), Lorin F. Wheelwright (1967-1973), Lael J. Woodbury (1973-1982), James A. Mason (1982-1993), Bruce L. Christensen (1993-2000), K. Newell Dayley (2000-2003), and Stephen M. Jones (2003- ))

BYU news, via WWW, October 28, 2015 (Ed Adams appointed dean on June 15, 2015 and replaced Stephen Jones)

BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications, via WWW, January 19, 2020 (As of 2020 it consists of the School of Communications, School of Music, and the Departments of Design, Art, Dance, and Theatre and Media Arts, and has responsibility over the Museum of Art and NewsNet).

Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:

College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records, 1979-1992

 Series — Box 44: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197230208537]
Identifier: UA 1056 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains files from the Dean's Office, including records about the Sug Venture Project, Robert Webb, college meetings and retreats, annual reports, college brochures, and graduate council reports. Materials date from between 1979 and 1992.

Dates: 1979-1992

College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1353
Scope and Contents Contains materials created by the dean's office of the College of Fine Arts and Communications including correspondence, minutes, and policy records. Also an assortment of news reports and clippings concerning Brigham Young University or (former or current) students, faculty, or employees. Records cover topics including the Olympic Spectacular, Media Arts Development Lab, Carillon Tower, Honors and Awards Committee, and the Harris Fine Arts Center. Includes subject files on the history of...
Dates: 1939-2015; Majority of material found within 1964-2015

College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 567
Scope and Contents

Contains files and correspondence of the administration of the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Includes records of the Mormon Arts Festival, Banyan, Daily Universe, and other facets of the College. Materials date from between 1925 and 1975.

Dates: 1925-1975; Majority of material found within 1952-1975

College of Fine Arts and Communications department correspondence, 1959-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1056 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between the departments of the college including the departments of Art, Music, and Speech and Dramatic Arts. The correspondence is on the subject of day-to-day affairs of each department and their interactions with each other and the community. Materials date from between 1959 and 1970.

Dates: 1959-1970

College of Fine Arts and Communications departmental photographs

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233625406]
Identifier: UA 5615
Scope and Contents

Materials include three departmental photographs depicting faculty members of the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University, including faculty from the Theatre and Media Arts Department, the Dance Department, and the School of Music. Dated 2009-2011.

Dates: 2009-2011

College of Fine Arts and Communications faculty records, 1956-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1056 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains faculty records from the College of Fine Arts and Communications, including the Helaman Halls dedicatory program, self-evaluations and evaluation reports, faculty load reports, the University Handbook, undergraduate scholarship and awards brochures, the records of Harvey Taylor and Joseph T. Bentley, information about the college, alumni information, and department chair meetings. Materials date from between 1956 and 1966.

Dates: 1956-1966

College of Fine Arts and Communications film and audio recordings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 741
Scope and Contents

Contains various identified and unidentified rolls of video and audio tapes, some labelled as theater productions, talks, interviews, recitals. The bulk of films are labelled "A Shade of Difference."

Dates: approximately 1970

College of Fine Arts and Communications general records, 1981-1994

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1056 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains the general records of the College of Fine Arts and Communications and includes records about services, the library, facilities, scheduling, mail management, permits, personnel, awards, alumni association, continuing education, various individuals associated with the college, policies and procedures, accreditation, students, publications, KBYU correspondence, and other materials relating to the college. Materials date from between 1981 and 1994.

Dates: 1981-1994

College of Fine Arts and Communications minutes, 1991-2008

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1353 Series 5
Scope and Contents Contains meeting minutes from various subsets of the College, including Board of Producers, Executive Council, College Council, and Academic Council. Minutes from the Board of Producers include calendars of events as well as financial and ticket sales reports. Also includes discussion of various departmental concerns within dance, music, and theater, cost estimates, and financial reports with accounting information. Minutes from the Executive Council include information on external grants...
Dates: 1991-2008

College of Fine Arts and Communications negatives and photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5408
Scope and Contents

The collection contains negatives and photographs of various performances from the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Topics include music and dance programs. Materials date from between 1967 and 1968.

Dates: 1967-1968