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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 45 Collections and/or Records:

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 Centennial Carillon Tower, 1987-1995

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1353 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains records on the Centennial Carillon Tower, including contracts, structural drawings, costs summaries, and invoices regarding repairs and additions to the tower. Also includes a complete structural report on an addition of new bells in 1992. Contains records of the Centennial Carillon Tower Committee including correspondence, service agreements, and status reports, 1987-1995.

Dates: 1987-1995

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 Media Arts Development Lab, 1993-1999

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197225563060], Folder: 2-7
Identifier: UA 1353 Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1993-1999

College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Olympic Spectacular, 2000-2002

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197225563060], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 1353 Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2000-2002

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 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

College of Fine Arts development project records, 1969-1979

 Series — Box 23: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197232516234], Folder: 2-6
Identifier: UA 666 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records, Charles Graves correspondence, Evans Chair Proposal files, and "Together With Greatness" fund-raising files.

Dates: 1969-1979