VMFA_EAD_SC09Richmond Artists Association (SC-09)Finding Aids to Special Collections in the VMFA Archives | Records of the Richmond Artists Association SC-09Special Collection 09 (SC-09)Courtney Yevich Tkacz, VMFA ArchivistVirginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives
2009
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library200 N. Arthur Ashe BoulevardRichmond, VA 23220-4007Business Number: 804-340-1495library@vmfa.museumURL: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-12 07:01:07 -0400.Description is written in: English, Code for undetermined script script.Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ArchivesRecords of the Richmond Artists Association (SC-09)Richmond Artists AssociationMetropolitan Richmond Artists AssociationSC-09/repositories/2/resources/215 Linear Feet4 boxes; 161 folders1955-2005The collection documents the history of the Richmond Artists Association (RAA), from its founding in 1955 by artist Westwood Winfree, to 2005 when the group joined with another Richmond art organization to form the Metropolitan Richmond Artists Association. The material highlights RAA's growth and achievements over five decades, including early annual exhibitions at the Carillon and Miller and Rhoads, as well as numerous other exhibitions. Meeting minutes, officer files, and membership materials detail RAA's administration over the years, while the newsletters provide an overview of all RAA activities. Several files highlight the RAA's relationship with other arts organizations, especially the Federated Arts Council of Richmond.English
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Historical Note
Looking for ways to display their artworks and introduce Richmond to contemporary fine art, a group of full time art instructors and other professional artists from the Richmond Professional Institute (now Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Arts) started the area's very first art organization. The Richmond Artists Association began in 1955 with artist/lawyer, Westwood Winfree, as its first president and Theresa Pollock as one of its founding members. The Richmond Artists Association has been a leader in encouraging and showcasing all types of art throughout the community. In the fall of 2005, members of the Richmond Artists Association and the Metropolitan Artists Association met and decided to join together to form the Metropolitan Richmond Artists Association.
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
Records of the Richmond Artists Association (SC-09). Gift of the Richmond Artists Association by Irene Jessee Perry. VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
Scope and Contents
The collection's inclusive dates are 1955-2005, with the bulk of the material dating from 1955-1994. The collection is comprised of exhibition catalogs, correspondence, membership lists, president and officer files, meeting minutes, committee files, newsletters, and other ephemeral material.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into two series, and items are arranged chronologically within each series. Items with no date are placed at the end of a series.
General Files, 1955-2005, undatedNewsletters, 1971-2002
Processing Information
The collection was arranged chronologically and newsletters that were scattered throughout the collection were brought together in one series. When provided, original folder titles were kept.
Custodial History
The collection was donated by Irene Jessee Perry, past President of Richmond Artists Association in August 2005. The blue notebook belonging to Sara D. (Mrs. Israel) November was donated by Neil November in November 2011.
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Subject File: Organizations and Foundations: Virginia: Private: Richmond Artists Association
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Director's Correspondence, 1936-1976 (Coll. No. 33863) Art, American -- Virginia -- 20th centuryArtists -- VirginiaRichmond (Va.)Federated Arts Council of RichmondArts Council of RichmondGeneral FilesSC-09-01/repositories/2/archival_objects/4556158 folders1955-2005, undatedEnglish.Founder's File, R. Westwood WinfreeSC09.01.0.001/repositories/2/archival_objects/45581955-1965SC-09 Box 1Folder 1President's Permanent FileSC09.01.0.002/repositories/2/archival_objects/45591955SC-09 Box 1Folder 2Certificate of IncorporationSC09.01.0.003/repositories/2/archival_objects/45601956SC-09 Box 1Folder 3Registered AgentSC09.01.0.004/repositories/2/archival_objects/45611956SC-09 Box 1Folder 4Annual Reports to SCCSC09.01.0.005/repositories/2/archival_objects/45621958-1968SC-09 Box 1Folder 5Museum SituationSC09.01.0.006/repositories/2/archival_objects/45631957SC-09 Box 1Folder 6Insurance, R. Westwood WinfreeSC09.01.0.007/repositories/2/archival_objects/45641957-1962SC-09 Box 1Folder 7ExhibitionsSC09.01.0.008/repositories/2/archival_objects/45651958-1965SC-09 Box 1Folder 8Virginia ArtistsSC09.01.0.009/repositories/2/archival_objects/45661953-1957SC-09 Box 1Folder 9MinutesSC09.01.0.010/repositories/2/archival_objects/45671955-1960SC-09 Box 1Folder 10GeneralSC09.01.0.011/repositories/2/archival_objects/45681955-1960SC-09 Box 1Folder 11Festival of the Arts Summer ShowSC09.01.0.012/repositories/2/archival_objects/45691955-1960SC-09 Box 1Folder 12Paid BillsSC09.01.0.013/repositories/2/archival_objects/45701955-1960SC-09 Box 1Folder 13Treasurer's FileSC09.01.0.014/repositories/2/archival_objects/45711955-1960SC-09 Box 1Folder 14Regarding Charging Admissions, CarillonSC09.01.0.015/repositories/2/archival_objects/45721955-1965SC-09 Box 1Folder 15Membership, Applications, etc.SC09.01.0.016/repositories/2/archival_objects/45731955-1960SC-09 Box 1Folder 16Mailing InformationSC09.01.0.017/repositories/2/archival_objects/45741955-1965SC-09 Box 1Folder 17ExhibitionsSC09.01.0.018/repositories/2/archival_objects/45751955-1965SC-09 Box 1Folder 18Federated ArtsSC09.01.0.019/repositories/2/archival_objects/45761955-1957SC-09 Box 1Folder 19Raleigh Grill ShowsSC09.01.0.020/repositories/2/archival_objects/45771955-1965SC-09 Box 1Folder 20Valentine ShowSC09.01.0.021/repositories/2/archival_objects/45781955-1959SC-09 Box 1Folder 21Other Galleries, Catalogues, etc.SC09.01.0.022/repositories/2/archival_objects/45791955-1965SC-09 Box 1Folder 22Membership RequirementsSC09.01.0.023/repositories/2/archival_objects/45801955-1965SC-09 Box 1Folder 23Carillon ShowSC09.01.0.024/repositories/2/archival_objects/45811956SC-09 Box 1Folder 24Tax StatusSC09.01.0.025/repositories/2/archival_objects/45821956-1973SC-09 Box 1Folder 25Patrons and Patrons CommitteeSC09.01.0.026/repositories/2/archival_objects/45831956-1957SC-09 Box 1Folder 26PublicitySC09.01.0.027/repositories/2/archival_objects/45841956-1959SC-09 Box 1Folder 27Three Modern Painters: Hartley, Feininger, Beckmann, Jan. 6-27, 1957SC09.01.0.028/repositories/2/archival_objects/4585Jan. 1957SC-09 Box 1Folder 28Carillon ShowSC09.01.0.029/repositories/2/archival_objects/45861957SC-09 Box 1Folder 29Federated ArtsSC09.01.0.030/repositories/2/archival_objects/45871958-1959SC-09 Box 1Folder 30Carillon ShowSC09.01.0.031/repositories/2/archival_objects/45881958-1959SC-09 Box 1Folder 31Miller and Rhoads ShowSC09.01.0.032/repositories/2/archival_objects/45891959-1960SC-09 Box 1Folder 32Carillon Show, Feb. 1960SC09.01.0.033/repositories/2/archival_objects/45901960, Feb.SC-09 Box 1Folder 33Federated ArtsSC09.01.0.034/repositories/2/archival_objects/45911960-1965SC-09 Box 2Folder 34Valentine ShowSC09.01.0.035/repositories/2/archival_objects/45921960-1962SC-09 Box 2Folder 35MinutesSC09.01.0.036/repositories/2/archival_objects/45931961-1969SC-09 Box 2Folder 36InsuranceSC09.01.0.037/repositories/2/archival_objects/45941961-1965SC-09 Box 2Folder 37Executive Committee MinutesSC09.01.0.038/repositories/2/archival_objects/45951961-1963SC-09 Box 2Folder 38Carillon ShowSC09.01.0.039/repositories/2/archival_objects/45961961-1965SC-09 Box 2Folder 39Miller and Rhoads ShowSC09.01.0.040/repositories/2/archival_objects/45971961-1965SC-09 Box 2Folder 40Festival of the Arts Summer ShowSC09.01.0.041/repositories/2/archival_objects/45981961-1965SC-09 Box 2Folder 41Carillon, Physical SetupSC09.01.0.042/repositories/2/archival_objects/45991961-1962SC-09 Box 2Folder 42PublicitySC09.01.0.043/repositories/2/archival_objects/46001961-1962SC-09 Box 2Folder 43Milton AverySC09.01.0.044/repositories/2/archival_objects/46011962SC-09 Box 2Folder 44ConstitutionSC09.01.0.045/repositories/2/archival_objects/46021962SC-09 Box 2Folder 45PublicitySC09.01.0.046/repositories/2/archival_objects/46031962-1967SC-09 Box 2Folder 46Treasurer's ReportsSC09.01.0.047/repositories/2/archival_objects/46041962-1967SC-09 Box 2Folder 47President's File, Barbara KennedySC09.01.0.048/repositories/2/archival_objects/46051963-1964SC-09 Box 2Folder 48Vice President's File, Frances RexSC09.01.0.049/repositories/2/archival_objects/46061964-1964SC-09 Box 2Folder 49Vice President's File, Program ChairmanSC09.01.0.050/repositories/2/archival_objects/46071963-1964SC-09 Box 2Folder 50Sara D. (Mrs. Israel) November's Blue Notebook - contains lists of officers, patrons, and committees, as well as member biographies and a drawing of artist A.B. Jackson done by November on May 21, 1968SC09.01.0.051/repositories/2/archival_objects/46081963-1968SC-09 Box 2Folder 51Hans Hoffman and His StudentsSC09.01.0.052/repositories/2/archival_objects/46091964SC-09 Box 2Folder 52President's File, Thomas Gay, Jr.SC09.01.0.053/repositories/2/archival_objects/46101964-1965SC-09 Box 2Folder 53Thalhimers' Salon des RefusesSC09.01.0.054/repositories/2/archival_objects/46111965SC-09 Box 2Folder 54President's File, Nadara GoodwinSC09.01.0.055/repositories/2/archival_objects/46121965-1966SC-09 Box 2Folder 55Vice President's File, Ruth EnsignSC09.01.0.056/repositories/2/archival_objects/46131965-1966SC-09 Box 2Folder 56PatronsSC09.01.0.057/repositories/2/archival_objects/46141965-1975SC-09 Box 2Folder 57GeneralSC09.01.0.058/repositories/2/archival_objects/46151966-1967SC-09 Box 2Folder 58Newsletter and NoticesSC09.01.0.059/repositories/2/archival_objects/46161966-1967SC-09 Box 2Folder 59President's File, Ruth EnsignSC09.01.0.060/repositories/2/archival_objects/46171966-1967SC-09 Box 2Folder 60Exhibition Data (Procedure for Organizing Exhibitions)SC09.01.0.061/repositories/2/archival_objects/46181967SC-09 Box 2Folder 61Programs, Feb. 1967 ExhibitionSC09.01.0.062/repositories/2/archival_objects/4619Feb. 1967SC-09 Box 2Folder 62President's File, Kenneth RoweSC09.01.0.063/repositories/2/archival_objects/46201967-1968SC-09 Box 2Folder 63Vice President's File, Gertrude K. RussiSC09.01.0.064/repositories/2/archival_objects/46211967-1968SC-09 Box 2Folder 64Max Ernst Works on PaperSC09.01.0.065/repositories/2/archival_objects/46221968SC-09 Box 2Folder 65Federated ArtsSC09.01.0.066/repositories/2/archival_objects/46231968-1969SC-09 Box 2Folder 66Business MeetingsSC09.01.0.067/repositories/2/archival_objects/46241968-1969SC-09 Box 2Folder 67President's File, Baylor NicholsSC09.01.0.068/repositories/2/archival_objects/46251968-1969SC-09 Box 2Folder 68GeneralSC09.01.0.069/repositories/2/archival_objects/46261969SC-09 Box 2Folder 69Fall Art Show, Carillon, Byrd Park, Sep. 21-Oct. 4, 1969SC09.01.0.070/repositories/2/archival_objects/4627Sep.-Oct. 1969SC-09 Box 2Folder 70CommitteesSC09.01.0.071/repositories/2/archival_objects/46281969SC-09 Box 2Folder 71Questionnaires ReturnedSC09.01.0.072/repositories/2/archival_objects/46291969SC-09 Box 2Folder 72Information Concerning New MembershipsSC09.01.0.073/repositories/2/archival_objects/46301969-1970SC-09 Box 2Folder 73Federated ArtsSC09.01.0.074/repositories/2/archival_objects/46311969-1970SC-09 Box 2Folder 74MinutesSC09.01.0.075/repositories/2/archival_objects/46321969-1971SC-09 Box 2Folder 75Roster Committee InformationSC09.01.0.076/repositories/2/archival_objects/46331969-1972SC-09 Box 2Folder 76GeneralSC09.01.0.077/repositories/2/archival_objects/46341970SC-09 Box 2Folder 77Juried Exhibition at 20th Century Gallery, Williamsburg, Jan. 5-30, 1970SC09.01.0.078/repositories/2/archival_objects/4635Jan. 1970SC-09 Box 2Folder 78Business Meeting, Art Market, Jan. 29, 1970SC09.01.0.079/repositories/2/archival_objects/4636Jan. 1970SC-09 Box 2Folder 79Winter Show, Brandeis University Drawing Show, Carillon/Byrd Park, Feb. 15-Mar. 7, 1970SC09.01.0.080/repositories/2/archival_objects/4637Feb.-Mar. 1970SC-09 Box 2Folder 80Meeting and Panel Discussion, Carousel/Unicorner Room, Mar. 26, 1970SC09.01.0.081/repositories/2/archival_objects/4638Mar. 1970SC-09 Box 2Folder 81Spring Art Show, Miller and Rhoads, Apr. 15-30, 1970SC09.01.0.082/repositories/2/archival_objects/4639Apr. 1970SC-09 Box 2Folder 82Fall Art Show, Sept. 10-Oct. 5, 1970SC09.01.0.083/repositories/2/archival_objects/4640Sep.-Oct. 1970SC-09 Box 2Folder 83Drawings and Graphics Show, VUU GallerySC09.01.0.084/repositories/2/archival_objects/46411970SC-09 Box 2Folder 84RosterSC09.01.0.085/repositories/2/archival_objects/46421970-1971SC-09 Box 2Folder 85GeneralSC09.01.0.086/repositories/2/archival_objects/46431971SC-09 Box 2Folder 86Business Meeting (Election of Officers) and Cocktail Hour, May 25, 1971SC09.01.0.087/repositories/2/archival_objects/4644May 25, 1971SC-09 Box 3Folder 87Annual Reports to SCCSC09.01.0.088/repositories/2/archival_objects/46451971-1977SC-09 Box 3Folder 88Other Programs, Brochures, etc.SC09.01.0.089/repositories/2/archival_objects/46461971-1978SC-09 Box 3Folder 89Membership CommitteeSC09.01.0.090/repositories/2/archival_objects/46471971-1972SC-09 Box 3Folder 90Federated 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ArtsSC09.01.0.101/repositories/2/archival_objects/46581976-1978SC-09 Box 3Folder 101President's File, Ed SteinbergSC09.01.0.102/repositories/2/archival_objects/46591976-1978SC-09 Box 3Folder 102Treasurer's FileSC09.01.0.103/repositories/2/archival_objects/46601977-1978SC-09 Box 3Folder 103Gellman Room ExhibitsSC09.01.0.104/repositories/2/archival_objects/46611977-1983SC-09 Box 3Folder 104Artists Equity AssociationSC09.01.0.105/repositories/2/archival_objects/46621978SC-09 Box 3Folder 105Southern Arts FederationSC09.01.0.106/repositories/2/archival_objects/46631978-1979SC-09 Box 3Folder 106Artists and the LawSC09.01.0.107/repositories/2/archival_objects/46641978-1979SC-09 Box 3Folder 107Federated ArtsSC09.01.0.108/repositories/2/archival_objects/46651978-1980SC-09 Box 3Folder 108Registered AgentSC09.01.0.109/repositories/2/archival_objects/46661979SC-09 Box 3Folder 109Artists Equity AssociationSC09.01.0.110/repositories/2/archival_objects/46671979SC-09 Box 3Folder 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TripSC09.01.0.115/repositories/2/archival_objects/46721980SC-09 Box 3Folder 115Virginia Museum CatalogueSC09.01.0.116/repositories/2/archival_objects/46731981SC-09 Box 3Folder 116President's File, Margot BlankSC09.01.0.117/repositories/2/archival_objects/46741982-1984SC-09 Box 3Folder 117Exhibitions and Insurance InformationSC09.01.0.118/repositories/2/archival_objects/46751982-1986SC-09 Box 3Folder 118History by R. 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