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Finding Aids to Special Collections in the VMFA Archives | Records of the Richmond Artists Association SC-09

Special Collection 09 (SC-09)


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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives

Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007
Business Number: 804-340-1495
library@vmfa.museum
URL: https://vmfa.museum/library/special-collections-archives/

Courtney Yevich Tkacz, VMFA Archivist

Repository
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives
Identification
SC-09
Title
Records of the Richmond Artists Association (SC-09) 1955-2005
URL:
https://archives.vmfa.museum/repositories/2/resources/21
Quantity
5 Linear Feet, 4 boxes; 161 folders
Creator
Richmond Artists Association
Creator
Metropolitan Richmond Artists Association
Language
English .
Abstract
The collection documents the history of the Richmond Artists Association (RAA), from its founding in 1955 by artist Westwood Winfree, to 2005 when the group joined with another Richmond art organization to form the Metropolitan Richmond Artists Association. The material highlights RAA's growth and achievements over five decades, including early annual exhibitions at the Carillon and Miller and Rhoads, as well as numerous other exhibitions. Meeting minutes, officer files, and membership materials detail RAA's administration over the years, while the newsletters provide an overview of all RAA activities. Several files highlight the RAA's relationship with other arts organizations, especially the Federated Arts Council of Richmond.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Custodial History

The collection was donated by Irene Jessee Perry, past President of Richmond Artists Association in August 2005. The blue notebook belonging to Sara D. (Mrs. Israel) November was donated by Neil November in November 2011.

Preferred Citation

Records of the Richmond Artists Association (SC-09). Gift of the Richmond Artists Association by Irene Jessee Perry. VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Processing Information

The collection was arranged chronologically and newsletters that were scattered throughout the collection were brought together in one series. When provided, original folder titles were kept.

Historical Note

Looking for ways to display their artworks and introduce Richmond to contemporary fine art, a group of full time art instructors and other professional artists from the Richmond Professional Institute (now Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Arts) started the area's very first art organization. The Richmond Artists Association began in 1955 with artist/lawyer, Westwood Winfree, as its first president and Theresa Pollock as one of its founding members. The Richmond Artists Association has been a leader in encouraging and showcasing all types of art throughout the community. In the fall of 2005, members of the Richmond Artists Association and the Metropolitan Artists Association met and decided to join together to form the Metropolitan Richmond Artists Association.

Source: Metropolitan Richmond Artists Association

Scope and Contents

The collection's inclusive dates are 1955-2005, with the bulk of the material dating from 1955-1994. The collection is comprised of exhibition catalogs, correspondence, membership lists, president and officer files, meeting minutes, committee files, newsletters, and other ephemeral material.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into two series, and items are arranged chronologically within each series. Items with no date are placed at the end of a series.

Series 1
General Files, 1955-2005, undated
Series 2
Newsletters, 1971-2002

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Art, American -- Virginia -- 20th century
  • Artists -- Virginia
  • Arts Council of Richmond
  • Federated Arts Council of Richmond
  • Richmond (Va.)

Related Materials - VMFA Library

Subject File: Organizations and Foundations: Virginia: Private: Richmond Artists Association

Related Materials - Library of Virginia

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Director's Correspondence, 1936-1976 (Coll. No. 33863)

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Richmond (Va.)
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Container List

SC-09-01
General Files
158 folders
1955-2005, undatedEnglish.
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 1 SC09.01.0.001
    Founder's File, R. Westwood Winfree
    1955-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 2 SC09.01.0.002
    President's Permanent File
    1955
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 3 SC09.01.0.003
    Certificate of Incorporation
    1956
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 4 SC09.01.0.004
    Registered Agent
    1956
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 5 SC09.01.0.005
    Annual Reports to SCC
    1958-1968
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 6 SC09.01.0.006
    Museum Situation
    1957
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 7 SC09.01.0.007
    Insurance, R. Westwood Winfree
    1957-1962
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 8 SC09.01.0.008
    Exhibitions
    1958-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 9 SC09.01.0.009
    Virginia Artists
    1953-1957
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 10 SC09.01.0.010
    Minutes
    1955-1960
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 11 SC09.01.0.011
    General
    1955-1960
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 12 SC09.01.0.012
    Festival of the Arts Summer Show
    1955-1960
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 13 SC09.01.0.013
    Paid Bills
    1955-1960
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 14 SC09.01.0.014
    Treasurer's File
    1955-1960
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 15 SC09.01.0.015
    Regarding Charging Admissions, Carillon
    1955-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 16 SC09.01.0.016
    Membership, Applications, etc.
    1955-1960
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 17 SC09.01.0.017
    Mailing Information
    1955-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 18 SC09.01.0.018
    Exhibitions
    1955-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 19 SC09.01.0.019
    Federated Arts
    1955-1957
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 20 SC09.01.0.020
    Raleigh Grill Shows
    1955-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 21 SC09.01.0.021
    Valentine Show
    1955-1959
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 22 SC09.01.0.022
    Other Galleries, Catalogues, etc.
    1955-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 23 SC09.01.0.023
    Membership Requirements
    1955-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 24 SC09.01.0.024
    Carillon Show
    1956
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 25 SC09.01.0.025
    Tax Status
    1956-1973
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 26 SC09.01.0.026
    Patrons and Patrons Committee
    1956-1957
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 27 SC09.01.0.027
    Publicity
    1956-1959
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 28 SC09.01.0.028
    Three Modern Painters: Hartley, Feininger, Beckmann, Jan. 6-27, 1957
    Jan. 1957
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 29 SC09.01.0.029
    Carillon Show
    1957
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 30 SC09.01.0.030
    Federated Arts
    1958-1959
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 31 SC09.01.0.031
    Carillon Show
    1958-1959
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 32 SC09.01.0.032
    Miller and Rhoads Show
    1959-1960
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 1 Folder 33 SC09.01.0.033
    Carillon Show, Feb. 1960
    1960, Feb.
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 34 SC09.01.0.034
    Federated Arts
    1960-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 35 SC09.01.0.035
    Valentine Show
    1960-1962
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 36 SC09.01.0.036
    Minutes
    1961-1969
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 37 SC09.01.0.037
    Insurance
    1961-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 38 SC09.01.0.038
    Executive Committee Minutes
    1961-1963
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 39 SC09.01.0.039
    Carillon Show
    1961-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 40 SC09.01.0.040
    Miller and Rhoads Show
    1961-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 41 SC09.01.0.041
    Festival of the Arts Summer Show
    1961-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 42 SC09.01.0.042
    Carillon, Physical Setup
    1961-1962
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 43 SC09.01.0.043
    Publicity
    1961-1962
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 44 SC09.01.0.044
    Milton Avery
    1962
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 45 SC09.01.0.045
    Constitution
    1962
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 46 SC09.01.0.046
    Publicity
    1962-1967
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 47 SC09.01.0.047
    Treasurer's Reports
    1962-1967
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 48 SC09.01.0.048
    President's File, Barbara Kennedy
    1963-1964
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 49 SC09.01.0.049
    Vice President's File, Frances Rex
    1964-1964
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 50 SC09.01.0.050
    Vice President's File, Program Chairman
    1963-1964
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 51 SC09.01.0.051
    Sara D. (Mrs. Israel) November's Blue Notebook - contains lists of officers, patrons, and committees, as well as member biographies and a drawing of artist A.B. Jackson done by November on May 21, 1968
    1963-1968
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 52 SC09.01.0.052
    Hans Hoffman and His Students
    1964
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 53 SC09.01.0.053
    President's File, Thomas Gay, Jr.
    1964-1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 54 SC09.01.0.054
    Thalhimers' Salon des Refuses
    1965
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 55 SC09.01.0.055
    President's File, Nadara Goodwin
    1965-1966
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 56 SC09.01.0.056
    Vice President's File, Ruth Ensign
    1965-1966
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 57 SC09.01.0.057
    Patrons
    1965-1975
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 58 SC09.01.0.058
    General
    1966-1967
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 59 SC09.01.0.059
    Newsletter and Notices
    1966-1967
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 60 SC09.01.0.060
    President's File, Ruth Ensign
    1966-1967
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 61 SC09.01.0.061
    Exhibition Data (Procedure for Organizing Exhibitions)
    1967
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 62 SC09.01.0.062
    Programs, Feb. 1967 Exhibition
    Feb. 1967
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 63 SC09.01.0.063
    President's File, Kenneth Rowe
    1967-1968
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 64 SC09.01.0.064
    Vice President's File, Gertrude K. Russi
    1967-1968
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 65 SC09.01.0.065
    Max Ernst Works on Paper
    1968
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 66 SC09.01.0.066
    Federated Arts
    1968-1969
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 67 SC09.01.0.067
    Business Meetings
    1968-1969
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 68 SC09.01.0.068
    President's File, Baylor Nichols
    1968-1969
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 69 SC09.01.0.069
    General
    1969
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 70 SC09.01.0.070
    Fall Art Show, Carillon, Byrd Park, Sep. 21-Oct. 4, 1969
    Sep.-Oct. 1969
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 71 SC09.01.0.071
    Committees
    1969
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 72 SC09.01.0.072
    Questionnaires Returned
    1969
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 73 SC09.01.0.073
    Information Concerning New Memberships
    1969-1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 74 SC09.01.0.074
    Federated Arts
    1969-1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 75 SC09.01.0.075
    Minutes
    1969-1971
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 76 SC09.01.0.076
    Roster Committee Information
    1969-1972
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 77 SC09.01.0.077
    General
    1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 78 SC09.01.0.078
    Juried Exhibition at 20th Century Gallery, Williamsburg, Jan. 5-30, 1970
    Jan. 1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 79 SC09.01.0.079
    Business Meeting, Art Market, Jan. 29, 1970
    Jan. 1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 80 SC09.01.0.080
    Winter Show, Brandeis University Drawing Show, Carillon/Byrd Park, Feb. 15-Mar. 7, 1970
    Feb.-Mar. 1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 81 SC09.01.0.081
    Meeting and Panel Discussion, Carousel/Unicorner Room, Mar. 26, 1970
    Mar. 1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 82 SC09.01.0.082
    Spring Art Show, Miller and Rhoads, Apr. 15-30, 1970
    Apr. 1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 83 SC09.01.0.083
    Fall Art Show, Sept. 10-Oct. 5, 1970
    Sep.-Oct. 1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 84 SC09.01.0.084
    Drawings and Graphics Show, VUU Gallery
    1970
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 85 SC09.01.0.085
    Roster
    1970-1971
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 2 Folder 86 SC09.01.0.086
    General
    1971
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 87 SC09.01.0.087
    Business Meeting (Election of Officers) and Cocktail Hour, May 25, 1971
    May 25, 1971
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 88 SC09.01.0.088
    Annual Reports to SCC
    1971-1977
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 89 SC09.01.0.089
    Other Programs, Brochures, etc.
    1971-1978
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 90 SC09.01.0.090
    Membership Committee
    1971-1972
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 91 SC09.01.0.091
    Federated Arts
    1971-1975
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 92 SC09.01.0.092
    Six State Biennial
    1972
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 93 SC09.01.0.093
    President's File, Gwyn Beitzell
    1971-1972
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 94 SC09.01.0.094
    Patrons
    1972-1985
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 95 SC09.01.0.095
    President's File, Kitty Schwarzschild
    1972-1973
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 96 SC09.01.0.096
    Council
    1973
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 97 SC09.01.0.097
    President's File, Etta Edwards
    1974-1975
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 98 SC09.01.0.098
    Membership
    1974-1985
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 99 SC09.01.0.099
    Festival of the Arts
    1975
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 100 SC09.01.0.100
    Drawing Contempo
    1976
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 101 SC09.01.0.101
    Federated Arts
    1976-1978
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 102 SC09.01.0.102
    President's File, Ed Steinberg
    1976-1978
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 103 SC09.01.0.103
    Treasurer's File
    1977-1978
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 104 SC09.01.0.104
    Gellman Room Exhibits
    1977-1983
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 105 SC09.01.0.105
    Artists Equity Association
    1978
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 106 SC09.01.0.106
    Southern Arts Federation
    1978-1979
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 107 SC09.01.0.107
    Artists and the Law
    1978-1979
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 108 SC09.01.0.108
    Federated Arts
    1978-1980
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 109 SC09.01.0.109
    Registered Agent
    1979
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 110 SC09.01.0.110
    Artists Equity Association
    1979
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 111 SC09.01.0.111
    General
    1979
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 112 SC09.01.0.112
    President's File, Anne Savedge
    1979
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 113 SC09.01.0.113
    ICA Works on Paper Show
    1979-1980
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 114 SC09.01.0.114
    Publicity
    [1980?]
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 115 SC09.01.0.115
    Washington, D.C. Trip
    1980
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 116 SC09.01.0.116
    Virginia Museum Catalogue
    1981
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 117 SC09.01.0.117
    President's File, Margot Blank
    1982-1984
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 118 SC09.01.0.118
    Exhibitions and Insurance Information
    1982-1986
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 119 SC09.01.0.119
    History by R. Westwood Winfree, compiled 1984-1991
    1984-1991
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 120 SC09.01.0.120
    Board Meetings
    1984-1985
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 121 SC09.01.0.121
    30th Anniversary Postcard Project
    1985
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 122 SC09.01.0.122
    Female Experience in Art
    1985
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 123 SC09.01.0.123
    Arts Council, Adrienne Hines
    1985-1986
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 124 SC09.01.0.124
    President's File, Mitzi Humphrey 1
    1985-1986
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 3 Folder 125 SC09.01.0.125
    President's File, Mitzi Humphrey 2
    1985-1986
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 126 SC09.01.0.126
    President's File, Mary Montague Sikes
    1986-1987
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 127 SC09.01.0.127
    General
    1988-1989
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 128 SC09.01.0.128
    Treasurer's Reports
    1988-1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 129 SC09.01.0.129
    Board Meetings
    1989-1990
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 130 SC09.01.0.130
    Gallery Agreements
    1989-1990
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 131 SC09.01.0.131
    Publicity
    1989-1990
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 132 SC09.01.0.132
    Survey Results by Anne Perkins
    1990s
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 133 SC09.01.0.133
    Grants
    1990
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 134 SC09.01.0.134
    History by Ed Wiles
    1990
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 135 SC09.01.0.135
    Exhibition, Tom Gay
    1990-1991
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 136 SC09.01.0.136
    Board Meetings
    1990-1997
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 137 SC09.01.0.137
    35th Anniversary
    1991
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 138 SC09.01.0.138
    Art Organizations
    1991-1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 139 SC09.01.0.139
    Prospective Patrons
    1991-1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 140 SC09.01.0.140
    Membership
    1991-1994
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 141 SC09.01.0.141
    General
    1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 142 SC09.01.0.142
    Westwood Winfree Sculpture Grant
    1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 143 SC09.01.0.143
    Baylor Nicholas, Artspace
    1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 144 SC09.01.0.144
    Suggestions
    1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 145 SC09.01.0.145
    35th Anniversary, Crestar Bank Exhibition
    1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 146 SC09.01.0.146
    Board Meetings
    1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 147 SC09.01.0.147
    Bea Klein Project
    1992
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 148 SC09.01.0.148
    President's File, Irene Perry #1
    1992-1994
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 149 SC09.01.0.149
    President's File, Irene Perry #2
    1992-1994
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 150 SC09.01.0.150
    Treasurer's Reports
    1993
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 151 SC09.01.0.151
    Board Meetings
    1993
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 152 SC09.01.0.152
    Barnes Trip, National Gallery, July 1993
    July 1993
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 153 SC09.01.0.153
    Member Janice McMurry
    1994
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 154 SC09.01.0.154
    General
    1997-2000
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 155 SC09.01.0.155
    General
    2000-2005
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 156 SC09.01.0.156
    Go Fish Project
    2002
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 157 SC09.01.0.157
    Contribution Acknowledgment to Richmond Typographers
    undated
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 158 SC09.01.0.158
    Miscellaneous Clippings
    undated
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SC-09-02
Newsletters
3 folders
1971-2002English.
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 159 SC09.02.0.001
    Newsletters
    1971-1972
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 160 SC09.02.0.002
    Newsletters
    1973-1989
  • mixed materials SC-09 Box 4 Folder 161 SC09.02.0.003
    Newsletters
    1990-2002
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