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Art -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- Rochester

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

RIT College of Fine and Applied Arts Curriculum Committee Council records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0503
Overview

Records from RIT College of Fine and Applied Arts Curriculum Committee Council from 1970-1989. Although the amount of documentation for each year varies, all years generally include correspondence, meeting minutes, course and program proposals, committee reports, committee policies.

Dates: 1970-1989
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT College of Fine and Applied Arts films and soundtrack

 Collection — Folder 1, Reel: 1-2
Identifier: RITArc-0347
Overview

The collection consists of two motion picture films an lp record and CD soundtrack promoting the School of Art and Design and the School for American Craftsmen at RIT.

Dates: circa 1970-1980
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT College of Fine and Applied Arts records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0492
Overview Materials related to the operations of the College of Fine and Applied Arts (CFAA) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). CFAA was officially established in 1960, although courses in art and design had been offered since the establishment of the early Mechanics Institute and Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute. The collection includes correspondence, office memos, promotional materials, prize competition information, course/program information, media clippings, and other related...
Dates: 1885-2011
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT Purchase Prize Art collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArt-0064
Overview

The RIT Libraries Art Purhase Prize program has awarded purchase prizes to graduate students of the School of Art and the School of Design annually 1972. Works are purchased for the permament collection from MFA thesis exhibits.

Dates: 1972 to the present
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT School for American Crafts records and slides

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0318
Overview

The RIT School for American Crafts records and slides contains short essays on the history of the school, a selection of administrative files, promotional materials, curriculum information, information about craft exhibitions at RIT as well as exhibitions of work by faculty and students, and a number of articles and clippings, mainly from 1950 to 1990. There is also a set of slides used to promote the school and facilities, ca. 2000.

Dates: 1943-2008; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970
Found in: RIT Archives

Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute lantern slides

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0242
Overview

Collection of lantern slides regarding the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, a precursor to Rochester Institute of Technology. Most images depict students in various departments and administrative documents.

Dates: circa 1905-1933
Found in: RIT Archives

School for American Craftsmen student woodworking craft

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006630933]
Identifier: RITArc-0299
Overview

Wood bowl, lidded box, and salt and pepper shakers from the School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology. The objects were most likely made by a student.

Dates: circa 1960-1980
Found in: RIT Archives

Stanley H. Witmeyer collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0290
Overview Records of the Stanley H. Witmeyer papers relate to Mr. Witmeyer's employment at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) as the Director of the School of Art & Design. Included are student artworks, historical records related to the RIT School for American Craftsmen, writings about Ralph Avery, correspondence and photographs of Stanley Witmeyer. In 2013, his son Bob Witmeyer donated more items including videotapes, wallpaper designs, and sketches. In 2014, John Stratton,...
Dates: 1960-1993
Found in: RIT Archives

Stanley H. Witmeyer scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0003
Abstract

Four scrapbooks containing materials related to Stanley H. Witmeyer and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Witmeyer was a former Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at RIT. The scrapbook contains information on Witmeyer and the Institute's history, as well as students, artists, and events.

Dates: 1906-1973
Found in: RIT Archives

William Keyser furniture and ecclesiastical objects

 Collection
Identifier: RITArt-0020
Overview

William Keyser furniture contains 12 ecclesiastical pieces created for RIT Campus Ministries. There is 1 additional piece, Soaring Shelf, at one time displayed in the RIT President's Office.

Dates: circa 1970-1985
Found in: RIT Archives