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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 49 Collections and/or Records:

College of Fine Arts and Communications dean correspondence, 1952-1958

 Series — Box 1a: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197231241743]
Identifier: UA 567 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains general correspondence from the dean's office under Gerrit de Jong, as well as communication with just Mahonri Young.

Dates: 1952-1958

College of Fine Arts and Communications dean office files, 1925-1970

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 567 Series 2
Scope and Contents Consists of chronological outgoing correspondence, general correspondence, Activities Center, administrative correspondence, Alumni Association, American Week, Art Department, ASBYU, Associated Western Universities, attendance comparison, audio-visual information, Bishop and Stake Presidents Day, Broadcast Services, Brochures for College, campus unrest, Chimes Information, Christmas Songfest, Continuing Education, Communications Department, class information, Covenant in Gold, Dean's...
Dates: 1925-1970

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 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 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

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