Spokane Art Center
Art school and gallery; Spokane, Wash. Created in 1937 under State of Washington Federal Art Project, the Art Center offered free classes to the community, and displayed travelling WPA exhibits. It closed in 1942 as a result of lack of support due to wartime economies.
From the description of Spokane Art Center records, 1939-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502532
Spokane Art Center is an art institute in Spokane, Wash.
From the description of Oral history interview of the board of the Spokane Art Center, 1965 Nov. 18 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458412377
Art institute; Spokane, Wash.
From the description of Interview of the board of the Spokane Art Center, 1965 Nov. 18 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79640730
Created through funds from the Works Progress Administration, the Spokane Art Center existed for five years as an educational and community organization. Federal monies made possible lectures, traveling exhibitions from the East Coast, classes taught by well-known artists and crafts people, and did much to develop support of the arts community in Spokane. When funding from the WPA was cut, the Center restructured to become the Inland Empire Art Association. It ceased existence when wartime economies made continued support impossible.
From the guide to the Spokane Art Center Records, 1937-1942, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)
Created through funds from the Works Progress Admin., the Spokane Art Center existed for five years as an educational and community organization.
Federal monies made possible lectures, traveling exhibitions from the East Coast, classes taught by well known artists and crafts people, and did much to develop support for the arts community in Spokane. When funding from the WPA was cut, the Center was restructured to become the Inland Empire Art Association. It ceased existence when wartime economics made continued support impossible.
From the description of Records, 1937-1942. (Eastern Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42687069
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Spokane Art Center Records, 1937-1942 | Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Baldwin, Jane Dunning. Papers, 1920-1970. | Eastern Washington State Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Washington State University. Office of Continuing Education. Records, 1947-1980. | Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Engard, Robert O. Papers, 1939-1948. | Eastern Washington State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Spokane Art Center records | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Spokane Art Center. Records, 1937-1942. | Eastern Washington State Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Engard, Robert O. Photographs, 1930-1940. | Eastern Washington State Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Continuing Education Records, 1947-1980 | Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) |
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Oral history interview with Robert Oliver Engard | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Oral history interview of the board of the Spokane Art Center | Archives of American Art |
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| associatedWith | Baldwin, Jane Dunning. | person |
| associatedWith | Bestor, Dorothy K., 1913- | person |
| associatedWith | Engard, Robert?, | person |
| associatedWith | Engard, Robert O. | person |
| associatedWith | Engard, Robert Oliver, 1915- | person |
| associatedWith | Federal Art Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Federal Art Project (Wash.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Guilbert, Gladys. | person |
| associatedWith | Inland Empire Art Association (Spokane, Wash.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Irving, Henry, Mrs. | person |
| associatedWith | Nelson, Erna Bert. | person |
| associatedWith | New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Reed, Florence. | person |
| correspondedWith | Spokane Art Center (Wash.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Works Progress Administration. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Washington State University. Office of Continuing Education. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Weaver, Elsa. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Washington (State)--Spokane | |||
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| Spokane (Wash.) | |||
| Inland Empire | |||
| Washington (State)--Spokane | |||
| Washington (State)--Spokane | |||
| Washington (State) | |||
| Spokane (Wash.) | |||
| Northwestern States |
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| Federal aid to the arts |
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| Spokane |
| Traveling exhibitions |
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Corporate Body
Active 1939
Active 1952
