Institute of Contemporary Arts (Washington, D.C.)
Biographical notes:
Arts organization and educational institute, incorporated 1947; Washington, D.C.
Founded by poet, Robert Richman, who came to Washington, D.C. in 1947. Devoted to bringing culture to the nation's capital. The school's philosophy was based on Sir Herbert Read's EDUCATION THROUGH ART. Many of the exhibitions and programs were held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
From the description of Institute of Contemporary Arts records, 1947-[ca. 1965]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84558173
Links to collections
Washington Gallery of Modern Art records
Archives of American Art
Institute of Contemporary Arts records
Archives of American Art
Harry Levin papers
Houghton Library
Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk)
Houghton Library
Poets' Theatre (Cambridge, Mass.) records
Houghton Library
Oral history interview with V. V. Rankine
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Leckie, Hubert.
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Levin, Harry, 1912-1994
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Rankine, V. V., 1920-2004
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Read, Herbert, 1893-1968.
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Richman, Robert.
correspondedWith
Vidal, Gore, 1925-
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Corcoran Gallery of Art.
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Poets' Theatre (Cambridge, Mass.).
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Washington Gallery of Modern Art (Washington, D.C.)
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Subjects:
- Art, Modern
- Art
- Art
- Art schools
- Art teachers
Occupations:
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Places:
- Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)