These interviews for the Oral History Project of the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids were conducted by Buck Matthews. Those interviewed are among the many who played significant roles in the life, activities and accomplishments of the Council and other local arts organizations.

Interviewees include: Tom Heywood, who served as executive director of the Council for 15 years; Ann Mulder, who served as president of the Council; and Joan White Gillette, the first secretary for the Council. Interviewees from outside the Council Include: Ken and Marty Childs, both of whom served on the Mayor's Cultural Committee, formed in 1962, which was a genesis for the Arts Council; and Nancy Mulnix who helped gain Federal recognition of various arts councils in West Michigan.

No signed release forms have been found for this collection.