Consists of correspondence and records concerning the planning of exhibitions, public programming, special events, Grants and capital campaigns. Records of long-range strategic planning and final reports are included, as well as some records of the various arts/museum organizations with which Directors have been involved.
Consists of board and committee meetings, correspondence, by-laws and by-law amendments, membership lists, and other relating documents.
Office files pertaining to events such as rooftop concerts, fundraisers and film screenings.
Materials described here date predominantly from 1957 to 1984 with some collected reference materials dating from ca.1900. Items include correspondence and other collected documents pertaining to George Swinton’s activities as an author and educator as well as a collector and scholar of Inuit art. As suggested by the existing organisation, items were arranged in the following series: Inuit Cultural Institute, 1961-1978; Bibliographies, [ca.1970]; Biographies of Eskimo/Inuit Artists, 1966-[ca.1970]; Canadian Eskimo Arts Council, 1964-1973; Collections, 1930-1980; Correspondence with Individuals, 1957-1982; Department of Northern Affairs, 1958-1982; Ethnology and Archaeology, 1963-1982; Galleries and Cooperatives, 1964-1982; Organisations, 1958-1981; Seminars, Conferences and Speeches, 1964-1982; Local, Regional and Federal Governments, [ca.1960]-1979; “Sculpture/Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic” Exhibition, 1968-1973; Tiktak Exhibition at Gallery 1.1.1., 1968-1970; Special Topics, 1967-1976; Canadian Society for Art Through Education, 1952-1957; Articles and Reviews, 1964-[before 1982]; Manuscripts, 1970-1975; Personal, 1958-1980; Reference Materials, 1899-1983; Reference Materials. Periodicals and Occasional Publications, 1907-1982; Image Research and Study Collection, [ca.1955]-[ca.1980]; and Audio Recordings, 1957-1984.
The collection consists of over 200 clothing patterns in a variety of styles created by Inuit artisans to depict differences in clothing styles and construction in various regions of the north. The collection also includes photographs depicting skin preparation and pictorial instructions for measuring and pattern layouts. There is also one artifact.
Sans titreScrapbook made by School of Art student Phyllis McField.
Consists of architectural plans representing designs and renovations for the WAG building and Studio Building, financial statements, and documents from deputy director.
Consists of WAG publications such as regular newsletters, magazines and news releases and records such as print publicity, posters and photographs which document the department’s activities around specific exhibitions and special events.
222 photographs, textual records