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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 50 Collections and/or Records:

College of Fine Arts and Communications performance photographs

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225521795]
Identifier: UA 1282
Scope and Contents

Contains nine images from performances put on by the College of Fine Arts and Communications. The performances were Othello, Joan of Lorraine, and The Man who came to Dinner.

Dates: approximately 1960-1969

College of Fine Arts and Communications photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5649
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of dance classes, people looking through a telescope, and James Stewart's visit to BYU. Also contains a short video on DVD of people looking through the telescope and a compact disc with photographs of BYU broadcasting.

Dates: approximately 1933-1985

College of Fine Arts and Communications records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 666
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records on the College of Fine Arts, including the correspondence of dean Lael J. Woodbury. Materials date from between 1951 and 1983.

Dates: 1949-1984

College of Fine Arts and Communications records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 821
Scope and Contents Contains outlines, handouts, and packet materials relating to communications courses; brochures, programs, form letters, forms, and advertisements concerning Department of Communications; advertisements for High School Press Workshops; four issues of Comm World magazine, 1986-1989; two issues of Communications Newsletter, 1972; two issues of Alumni Update, 1982-1984; KBYU-FM Radio brochures, circulars, and correspondence; KBYU TV brochures, logo, report, and promotions; sequence coordinators...
Dates: 1968-1989

College of Fine Arts and Communications records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1056
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence from the deans' office, Administrative Advisory Council information, building records (including blueprints and plans for the Harris Fine Arts Center), faculty files, and other general files related to the functioning of the College of Fine Arts and Communications, dating from between 1938 and 1994.

Dates: 1938-1994

College of Fine Arts and Communications records on department histories, 1952-1969, 2008-2011

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1353 Series 9
Scope and Contents Contains history subject files for departments or schools in the College of Fine Arts and Communications, including newspaper clippings and printed articles from online news sources, and department history write-ups. Articles feature the College of Fine Arts and Communications or students and alumni of the College. Dated 2008 to 2011. Also includes a scrapbook with clippings from Church News, Daily Herald, Daily Universe, and other local newspapers about events, exhibitions, and peformances...
Dates: 1952-1969; 2008-2011

College of Fine Arts and Communications records on honors and awards, 1994-1999

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1353 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains records for the excellence awards given by the college to faculty and students, including award descriptions, nomination forms and evaluations, as well as correspondence with nominees and recipients of awards. Also contains newsclippings, award procedures, payment requests, and copies of checks, 1994-1999.

Dates: 1994-1999

College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Weissenbach collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232516713]
Identifier: UA 707
Scope and Contents

Contains object worksheets, provenance records, and correspondence concerning the Weissenbach collection. Materials date from approximately 1978.

Dates: approximately 1978

College of Fine Arts and Communications slides

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UA PS 16
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1953-1973

College of Fine Arts dean correspondence, 1965-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 666 Series 4
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1965-1983