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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

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 records on art, 1965-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 666 Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1965-1983

College of Fine Arts records on Daily Universe, 1969-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 666 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records, advertising files, audits, contracts, and Advisory Committee files related to the Daily Universe.

Dates: 1969-1983