Fine Arts Federation of New York
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The Fine Arts Federation (founded 1895) is an arts organization, in New York, N.Y.Its objectives were "to ensure united action by the Art Societies of New York in all matters affecting their common interests; and to foster and protect the artistic interests of the community."
From the description of Fine Arts Federation of New York records, 1895-2005, bulk 1935-2002. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779476913
Arts organization, founded 1895, New York, N.Y.
Its objectives were "to ensure united action by the Art Societies of New York in all matters affecting their common interests; and to foster and protect the artistic interests of the community."
From the description of Fine Arts Federation of New York records, 1895-2005, bulk 1935-2002. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 767864443
Arts organization, founded 1895, New York, N.Y.
Its objectives were "to ensure united action by the Art Societies of New York in all matters affecting their common interests; and to foster and protect the artistic interests of the community."
From the description of Fine Arts Federation of New York records, 1915-2005. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220243993
The Fine Arts Federation of New York was established in 1895 "to ensure united action by the Art Societies of New York in all matters affecting their common interests; and to foster and protect the artistic interests of the community."
A consortium of New York City arts and architecture organizations, the F.A.F. has been responsible for saving historic buildings, promoting the arts, and providing a vision of the city's architectural future. The F.A.F. also provided delegate nominations to the New York City mayor for the Art Commission, a panel of architects and artists who reviewed proposed development to public property.
Presidents and other officers of the F.A.F. included Joseph H. Freedlander (1935-1937), A. F. Brinckerhoff (1937-1939), James C. Mackenzie (1940-1941), Wheeler William (1943, 1946-1948), Howard Greenley (Vice President, 1943-1944), Charles Downing Lay (Acting President, 1945), Richard Bach (1948-1950), Harvey Stevenson (1950-1951?), Giorgio Cavaglieri (1971-1974; 2001-2002), Margot Gayle (1974-1977), Nanne Wollmann (1992?-1994?), Roy Gussow (1996?-1997), and Lorrie Goulet (1997-2001), among others.
For many years in the mid-20th century, the Fine Arts Federation was located in the Architectural League of New York building on East 40th Street.
From the guide to the Fine Arts Federation of New York records, 1895-2005, (Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution)
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Subjects:
- Art, American
- Art
- Art
- Arts administrators
- Law and art
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- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
