Preliminary Inventory of the Movimiento Artístico del Río Salado (MARS) Records 1980-1999

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Preliminary Inventory of the Movimiento Artístico del Río Salado (MARS) Records 1980-1999

This collection houses correspondence, exhibit records, membership records, slides, photographs, artists' biographies, original artwork, grant records, MARS Art Space materials, and other records documenting the Movimiento Artístico del Río Salado (MARS) between 1980 and 1999. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.

8 Boxes; (8.75 Linear Feet)

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Movimiento Artístico del Río Salado.

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The Movimiento Artístico del Río Salado (MARS), a Southwestern art co-operative located in Phoenix, was formed in 1978 after the Floricanto Culture Week. The group consisted primarily of Hispanic members. The impetus behind MARS' formation was to establish an independent exhibition space to display the works of various under-represented artists in the Southwest. The immediate goals of the group have been to bring art to schools, social and political functions, to create stronger visual artists i...