Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains nomination letters (including people who were not selected), text of award speeches, program invitations, blueprints/schematics and instructions for award itself and for portraits. The material is valuable in providing information on a number of local artists and patrons of the arts. Many of the nomination letters provide a significant amount of detail about people's careers and their impact on the local arts community.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: As an umbrella organization, the Arts Council retained records relating to numerous local arts organizations. This makes the collection useful not only for information pertaining to the Arts Council itself but also for many other groups. The collection also provides valuable information on the art scene in Grand Rapids in general and how it has changed and evolved over the years. Where possible, the original order and provenance of the files was maintained. For the most part,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries includes a variety of topics relating to funding, both for the Arts Council and for member organizations. Subseries contain information on campaigns (including the Combined Arts Campaign), fundraising and general financial records. Also included is information on the allocation of grants by the Arts Council and documents relating to advocacy conducted on behalf of the Arts Council and for arts funding in general. In particular, two files relate to arts funding from the state...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: As an umbrella organization, the Arts Council retained records relating to numerous local arts organizations. This makes the collection useful not only for information pertaining to the Arts Council itself but also for many other groups. The collection also provides valuable information on the art scene in Grand Rapids in general and how it has changed and evolved over the years. Where possible, the original order and provenance of the files was maintained. For the most part,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Ephemera for other local arts organizations. Included are programs, brochures, annual reports, newsletters and news clippings. Much of it appears to have been sent to the Arts Council, possibly to document projects connected to grants or financial support. Arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Ephemera for other local arts organizations. Included are programs, brochures, annual reports, newsletters and news clippings. Much of it appears to have been sent to the Arts Council, possibly to document projects connected to grants or financial support. Arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Ephemera for other local arts organizations. Included are programs, brochures, annual reports, newsletters and news clippings. Much of it appears to have been sent to the Arts Council, possibly to document projects connected to grants or financial support. Arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Ephemera for other local arts organizations. Included are programs, brochures, annual reports, newsletters and news clippings. Much of it appears to have been sent to the Arts Council, possibly to document projects connected to grants or financial support. Arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Ephemera for other local arts organizations. Included are programs, brochures, annual reports, newsletters and news clippings. Much of it appears to have been sent to the Arts Council, possibly to document projects connected to grants or financial support. Arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

These files contain drafts of newsletter articles, notes and edits/comments on newsletters.