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Utah Watercolor Society records, 1974-2018

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Utah Watercolor Society
Title
Utah Watercolor Society records
Dates
1974-2018 (inclusive)
Quantity
24 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 3088
Summary
The Utah Watercolor Society records contains materials documenting the founding of the organization, administrative materials, financial materials, newsletters, membership information, and exhibition materials. The Utah Watercolor Society in a non-profit organization focusing on elevating the stature of watercolor as an art medium and to educate the public as to the significance of watercolor and the importance of creativity.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Utah Watercolor Society (UWS) was founded December 30, 1974 as a non-profit organization. The mission of UWS is to elevate the stature of watercolor as an art medium and to educate the public as to the significance of watercolor and the importance of creativity. The organization supports annual exhibitions of watercolors, along with monthly member meetings.

The UWS is a member society of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies.

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Content Description

The Utah Watercolor Society records contains materials documenting the founding of the organization, administrative materials, financial materials, newsletters, membership information, and exhibition materials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms .

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection was arranged into the following series: 1. Administrative materials; 2. Events; 3. Financial materials; 4. Membership materials; 5. Exhibitions; 6. Workshops; 7. Western Federation of Watercolor Societies; and 8. Oversize materials.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Julie Ickes in 2018.

Processing Note

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2023.

Related Materials

See also the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies records. Exhibition catalogs from the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies records have been digitized and are available online.

Separated Materials

Multimedia materials were transferred the the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Administrative materials

  • Events

    • Description: Artist open studio tour
      Dates: 1994-1996; 1998-1999; 2001
      Container: Box 2, Folder 7-11
      Location: Events
    • Description: Arts and the Park
      Dates: 2015-2017
      Container: Box 2, Folder 12
      Location: Events
    • Description: Paint-out
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 2, Folder 13
      Location: Events
    • Description: Utah State Fair
      Dates: 2004; 2014
      Container: Box 2, Folder 14
      Location: Events

  • Financial materials

    • Description: Financial statements
      Dates: 1975-2017
      Container: Box 3, Folder 1-4
      Location: Financial materials
    • Description: Receipts and invoices
      Dates: 2005-2011; 2015
      Container: Box 3, Folder 5-8
      Location: Financial materials
    • Description: Fund raising information
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box 3, Folder 9
      Location: Financial materials

    • Grants

      • Description: Salt Lake City Arts Council
        Dates: 1995-1996
        Container: Box 4, Folder 1
        Location: Financial materials / Grants
      • Description: Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks Program
        Dates: 2000-2002
        Container: Box 4, Folder 2
        Location: Financial materials / Grants
      • Description: Utah Arts Council
        Dates: 1980-2011
        Container: Box 4, Folder 3-7
        Location: Financial materials / Grants
      • Description: Utah State Division of Fine Arts
        Dates: 1976-1979
        Container: Box 4, Folder 8
        Location: Financial materials / Grants

  • Membership materials

    • Description: Directories
      Dates: 1977-2016
      Container: Box 5, Folder 1-2
      Location: Membership materials
    • Description: Meetings and attendance
      Dates: 1977-2017
      Container: Box 5, Folder 3
      Location: Membership materials
    • Description: Membership information
      Dates: 1982-2010
      Container: Box 5, Folder 4
      Location: Membership materials
    • Description: Surveys
      Dates: 1985; undated
      Container: Box 5, Folder 5-6
      Location: Membership materials
    • Description: Survey report
      Dates: 2015
      Container: Box 5, Folder 7
      Location: Membership materials
    • Description: Utah Watercolor Society Newsletters
      Dates: 1975-1999
      Container: Box 6, Folder 1-6
      Location: Membership materials
    • Description: Utah Watercolor Society Newsletters
      Dates: 2000-2014
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1-3
      Location: Membership materials

  • Exhibitions

    • Description: Evaluation and recommendations of Utah Watercolor Society's 1st annual juried show
      Dates: 1975
      Container: Box 8, Folder 1
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Annual exhibitions
      Dates: 1975-2006
      Container: Box 8, Folder 2-9
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Mini show
      Dates: 2007
      Container: Box 9, Folder 1
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Spring open exhibition
      Dates: 2007
      Container: Box 9, Folder 2
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Fall member exhibition
      Dates: 2007
      Container: Box 9, Folder 3
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Mini show
      Dates: 2008
      Container: Box 9, Folder 4
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Spring open exhibition
      Dates: 2008
      Container: Box 9, Folder 5
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Fall member exhibition
      Dates: 2008
      Container: Box 9, Folder 6
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Annual exhibitions
      Dates: 2009
      Container: Box 9, Folder 7
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Spring open exhibition
      Dates: 2010
      Container: Box 10, Folder 1
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Fall member exhibition
      Dates: 2010
      Container: Box 10, Folder 2
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Two-star signature show
      Dates: 2011
      Container: Box 10, Folder 3
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Spring open exhibition
      Dates: 2011
      Container: Box 10, Folder 4
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Fall member exhibition
      Dates: 2011
      Container: Box 10, Folder 5
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Small works show
      Dates: 2012
      Container: Box 10, Folder 6
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Spring open exhibition
      Dates: 2012
      Container: Box 10, Folder 7-8
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Fall member exhibition
      Dates: 2012
      Container: Box 11, Folder 1-3
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Spring open exhibition
      Dates: 2013
      Container: Box 11, Folder 4-6
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Fall member exhibition
      Dates: 2013
      Container: Box 12, Folder 1-2
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Spring open exhibition
      Dates: 2014
      Container: Box 12, Folder 3
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Fall member exhibition
      Dates: 2014
      Container: Box 12, Folder 4
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Small works exhibition
      Dates: 2015
      Container: Box 12, Folder 5
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Spring open exhibition
      Dates: 2015
      Container: Box 12, Folder 6
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Fall member exhibition
      Dates: 2015
      Container: Box 13, Folder 1-2
      Location: Exhibitions
    • Description: Annual exhibitions
      Dates: 2016-2017
      Container: Box 13, Folder 3
      Location: Exhibitions

  • Workshops

    • Description: Correspondence and planning materials
      Dates: 1975-2014
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: George Allen workshop
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 14, Folder 3
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Osral Allred workshop
      Dates: 2004
      Container: Box 14, Folder 4
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Don Andrews workshop
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 14, Folder 5
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Gerald F. Brommer workshop
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box 14, Folder 6
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Alvaro Castagnet workshop
      Dates: 2011
      Container: Box 14, Folder 7
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Lind A. Doll workshop
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box 14, Folder 8
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Sterling Edwards workshop
      Dates: 2009
      Container: Box 14, Folder 9
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Jerry Fenter workshop
      Dates: 2005
      Container: Box 14, Folder 10
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Harriet Goode workshop
      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box 14, Folder 11
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Jean Grastorf workshop
      Dates: 2008
      Container: Box 14, Folder 12
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Polly Hammett workshop
      Container: Box 14, Folder 13
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: LaVere Hutchings workshop
      Container: Box 14, Folder 14
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Linda Kemp workshop
      Dates: 2006
      Container: Box 14, Folder 15
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Jim Kosvanec workshop
      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box 14, Folder 16
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Dale Laitenin workshop
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box 14, Folder 17
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Fran Larsen workshop
      Dates: 2004
      Container: Box 14, Folder 18
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Tom Lynch workshop
      Dates: 2004
      Container: Box 14, Folder 19
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Martha Mans workshop
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box 14, Folder 20
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Judy Morris workshop
      Dates: 2006
      Container: Box 14, Folder 21
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Barbara Nechis workshop
      Dates: 2014
      Container: Box 14, Folder 22
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Alex Powers workshop
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box 14, Folder 23
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Ian Ramsey workshop
      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box 14, Folder 24
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Spike Ress workshop
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box 14, Folder 25
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Betsy Dillard Stroud workshop
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 14, Folder 26
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Brenda Swenson workshop
      Dates: 2007
      Container: Box 14, Folder 27
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Joyce Washor workshop
      Dates: 2009
      Container: Box 14, Folder 28
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Frank Webb workshop
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box 14, Folder 29
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Arne Westerman workshop
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 14, Folder 30
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Frederick Wong workshop
      Dates: 1980-1983
      Container: Box 14, Folder 31
      Location: Workshops
    • Description: Creativity conference
      Dates: 1997-199
      Container: Box 14, Folder 32
      Location: Workshops

  • Western Federation of Watercolor Societies

  • Oversize materials

    • Description: Scrapbook
      Dates: 1974-1980
      Container: Oversize box 17
      Location: Oversize materials
    • Description: Scrapbook
      Dates: 1980-1989
      Container: Oversize box 18
      Location: Oversize materials
    • Description: Scrapbook
      Dates: 1980-1989
      Container: Oversize box 19
      Location: Oversize materials
    • Description: Scrapbook
      Dates: 1980-1990
      Container: Oversize box 20
      Location: Oversize materials
    • Description: Scrapbook
      Dates: 1990-1991
      Container: Oversize box 21
      Location: Oversize materials
    • Description: Scrapbook
      Dates: 1990-1999
      Container: Oversize box 22
      Location: Oversize materials
    • Description: Scrapbook
      Dates: 1990-1999
      Container: Oversize box 23
      Location: Oversize materials
    • Description: Scrapbook
      Dates: 1991-1992
      Container: Oversize box 24
      Location: Oversize materials
    • Description: Scrapbook
      Dates: 1992-1993
      Container: Oversize box 25
      Location: Oversize materials

Finding aid written by Betsey Welland.
2023

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