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Facilities Renovation Records

 Collection
Identifier: MA-120

Scope and Contents

This collection contains records related to the repair / renovation of the Sculpture Garden. Project planning began in 2010, with construction on the Kelly Courtyard occurring in 2017-2018. Administrative and planning files were created by Tamara Wootton Forsyth, Assistant Director for Exhibitions, Collections and Facilities; other records were retained in the Building Manager office. Studio Outside and Conley Group were the selected landscape architect and contractor respectively.

The collection also finish and furnishing samples for office redecoration. Date is unknown but likely circa early-mid 2000s.

Dates

  • 2003 - 2018

Conditions Governing Access

Some files in this collection may contain records restricted to museum staff access; contact the archives at archives@DMA.org.

Extent

0.58 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains records related to the repair / renovation of the Sculpture Garden. Planning began in 2010; construction on the Kelly Courtyard occurred 2017-2018. There are also finish and furnishing samples for office redecoration.

Arrangement

The content and/or extent of the collection does not necessitate a formal arrangement scheme; general alphabetical, chronological or numerical order may be used.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Departmental transfers from Tamara Wooton Forsyth, Assistant Director of Exhibitions, Collections and Facilities / Deputy Director, received at the completion of the project in 2018.

Additional materials were received by departmental transfer from John Claire, Building Manager, on 13 April 2022.

Separated Materials

Architectural drawings (Conley Group) and oversize concept / presentation renderings (Studio Outside) were separated and are described in MA-037: DMA Architectural Drawings.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Hillary Bober; processing completed on 15 June 2022.

Title
Finding Aid to the Facilities Renovation Records
Author
Hillary Bober
Date
2022-06-15
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

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