Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications
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 records on Media Arts Development Lab, 1993-1999
Contains records from the Media Arts Development (MAD) Lab, including correspondence, budget records, and financial requests. Also contains records from the Media Arts Development committee including minutes and action items. Equipment requests and records for the lab's remodeling are also included, 1993-1999.
College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Olympic Spectacular, 2000-2002
Contains records relating to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games Spectacular held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City including correspondence, budget proposals, purchase orders, and reimbursement forms. Records cover the financial aspects of the event and the collaboration between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and BYU, 2000-2002.
College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Weissenbach collection
Contains object worksheets, provenance records, and correspondence concerning the Weissenbach collection. Materials date from approximately 1978.
College of Fine Arts and Communications slides
Contains lantern slides and 35 mm slides produced by the College of Fine Arts and the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Includes images from an Independence Day celebration at the university stadium, as well as slides from a Thanksgiving Day assembly about the Vietnam War. Materials date from between approximately 1953 and 1973.
College of Fine Arts and Communications sound recordings, 1963-1979
Contains sound recordings produced by the college, including "The First Amendment," a slide presentation on Mormon art and architecture, Brigham Young, "Move On," "Twelfth Night," "The Order is Love," Brigham Young University choir recordings, Relief Society programs and lessons, "Eternal Truths," "Fallow Land," "Worldwide Sisterhood," and Mormon dramatic vignettes. Materials date from between 1963 and 1979.
College of Fine Arts dean correspondence, 1965-1983
Contains correspondence of Lael Woodbury with various individuals (including Scott Boyter, Jeffrey Holland, Dallin Oaks, etc.), as well as general items, his recommendations and ASBYU files, etc.; also correspondence of Conan Matthews, Scott Boyter, and Glenn McMurtrey (administrative assistants).
College of Fine Arts development project records, 1969-1979
Contains administrative records, Charles Graves correspondence, Evans Chair Proposal files, and "Together With Greatness" fund-raising files.
College of Fine Arts faculty records, 1949-1984
Contains general administrative files on rank advancements, appointments, benefits, conflict of interest, development, overload approvals, research, and salaries, as well as individual faculty files.
College of Fine Arts minutes, 1959-1982
Contains administrative minutes of the Art Acquisitions Committee, Board of Publications, College Conference, Daily Universe Advisory Committee, Design Department Faculty, College Faculty, Faculty Research Committee, KBYU Administrative Board, Scheduling Committee, Special Events Board, and Traffic Committee.
College of Fine Arts records on art, 1965-1983
Contains Art Acquistions and Display records, collections of five notable artists including C.C.A. Christensen, art acquisition policies and reports, art conservator files, art gallery administrative records, and an art museum proposal; Art Department accreditation files, administrative records, complaints, and inventory; and Art and Design Department administrative records.