DMA Publications and Printed Material Collection

Collection

Identifier: MA-006

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Additional description/notes were added for DACS compliance and ArchivesSpace local usage guidelines in 2021.

Dates

1888-present
Majority of material found within 1963-present

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection.

Extent

31.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

German

French

Additional Description

Abstract

This is a topical collection comprising all publications, ephemera and other printed materials produced by the Dallas Museum of Art. Creators may be Publications, Marketing and Communications Design, Development and Special Events, and Education. The collection is arranged by type of publication including monographs, serials, printed materials/ephemera, and galleys.

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged into five series by material type.

Series 1: Monographs are books or pamphlets published as research content. Series 1 is divided into two subseries based on the means of storage, either shelved for traditional large-format books, or boxed for smaller pamphlets or small-format books.

Series 2: Serials are DMA publications issued in series. The publications are arranged alphabetically by title and chronological within each title.

Series 3: Printed Material/Ephemera contains items produced for promotional purposes including brochures, invitations, postcard mailings, flyers, and forms. This series is divided into seven subseries based on program type: Art Collection, General, Special, Exhibitions, Education, Development and Membership, and Arts & Letters Live. Most subseries are arranged within by topic, with Exhibitions and Arts & Letters Live arranged chronologically.

Series 4: Printed Material/Ephemera, Annual Events contains invitations, programs, menus and other collateral for the four annual fundraising events: An Affair of the Art, Art in Bloom, Silver Supper and Art Ball. Each event is a subseries and files are arranged chrologically within each event.

Series 5: Publication Galleys are miscellanous publication galleys to be related permanently.