Records of the Curatorial Department (RG-03)
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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VMFA ArchivesVirginia Museum of Fine ArtsMargaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library200 N. Arthur Ashe BoulevardRichmond, VA 23220-4007
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Roxanne WinfieldEmail: roxanne.winfield@vmfa.museumPhone: (804) 340-1497Email: library@vmfa.museumPhone: (804) 340-1495Web: vmfa.museum
- Restrictions:
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The collection is minimally unprocessed. Requests to perform research must be submitted to the VMFA Archives at least three business days in advance.
As custodians of public records, VMFA only restricts access to public records when sensitive information is present. Such restrictions are applied in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3700 thru § 2.2-3714) and the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3800 thru § 2.2-3809).
- Terms of access:
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The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.
- Preferred citation:
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Records of the Curatorial Department (RG-03). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 215 Linear Feet 164 boxes; 4,402 folders
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Records of the Curatorial Department (RG-03). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
Background
- Custodial history:
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The collection was transferred from the Curatorial Department through periodic deposits since 1987.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is organized into five series. Series 1 is divided into sub-series by curator, arranged chronologically by when the curator joined the museum staff. Series 2 is divided into sub-series by collection, arranged chronologically by when the collection was accessioned.
- Series 1
- Curator Files, 1962-2014, undated
- Series 2
- Collection Files, 1963-1996, undated
- Series 3
- Subject Files, 1928-2009, undated
- Series 4
- Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA), 1976-1999, undated
- Series 5
- Declined Accessions, undated