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DallasSITES Project and Research Records

 Collection
Identifier: MA-101

Scope and Contents

The materials in this collection document the History of Contemporary Art in Dallas research project (2011-2013), which culminated in the exhibition DallasSITES: Charting Contemporary Art 1963-Present and the publication DallasSITES: A Developing Art Scene, Postwar to Present. Leigh Arnold, the Project Researcher, is the creator of the materials in the collection. Records include general project administration; oral history files containing deeds of gift, transcripts, and script/questions; and research files consisting of information and materials gathered on subjects such as artists, galleries, gallerists, collectors, arts administrators, art commentators, neighborhoods, topics, and reports of research activiites.

Dates

  • 2011 - 2013

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection; contact the archives at archives@DMA.org.

Extent

4.42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains the records of the History of Contemporary Art in Dallas research project (2011-2013) created by Leigh Arnold, Project Researcher. Records include general project administration, oral history files, and research files.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in three series: project administration, oral history, and research files. Within each series files are arranged alphabetically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Departmental transfer from Leigh Arnold, Project Reseacher, received on 31 August 2013.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Hillary Bober; processing completed 13 June 2014.

Additional description/notes were added for DACS compliance and ArchivesSpace local usage guidelines in 2022.

Title
Finding Aid to the DallasSITES Project and Research Records
Author
Hillary Bober
Date
2022-04-13
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2022-04-13: Museum Archives collection number assigned as identifier following new protocol. Accession number was 2014.003.

Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

Contact:
1717 N. Harwood St.
Dallas TX 75201 US