- GSAA/DIR/13/17/19
- Folder
- 1966-1981
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Harry Barnes' correspondence and papers relating to the Scottish Arts Council. Harry Barnes sat on the Scottish Arts Council and also the Art Committee of the Council. Folders as follows: DIR/13/17/19/1: Correspondence and Papers relating to the Scottish Arts Council, 1966-1968 (1 folder): Includes correspondence and papers about: a Scottish Arts Council Sculpture conference; the exhibition of the 'Young Contemporaries 1966'; various correspondence with William Buchanan, Assistant Director of the Scottish Arts Council; Glasgow Civic Art Association; a Public Sculpture scheme; a portrait of Francis Newbery; 'Pictures for Scottish Schools Exhibition Quiz' for school children attending the exhibition. DIR/13/17/19/2: Correspondence and Papers relating to the Scottish Arts Council, 1968-1973 (1 folder): Includes: correspondence about the Edinburgh Festival 1972; correspondence about a nursary schools project; document: 'Films of Scotland/The Scottish Arts Council', report on the use of films on art made in conjunction with Films of Scotland, 1973; Edinburgh Festival ticket order forms; pressclipping from the Observer, 1972, about an exhibition 'The Art of Drawing' in the British Museum; press releases about Scottish Arts Council news such as: an exhibition of the work of Scottish Arts Council Prizewinners, new appointments to the Scottish Arts Council, a major grant to an Inverness Theatre, Council subsidies to touring theatre groups, a new Arts Centre for Glasgow, support from the Council for literary magazines, a 'Woven and Constructed Hangings' Symposium, awards to artists; correspondence about meetings of the Art Committee of the Council; letter from William Buchanan welcoming Harry Barnes to the Scottish Arts Council; correspondence about interviews for Director of a New Art Centre in Glasgow; invitations to Scottish Arts Council events such as film screenings, talks and social gatherings; correspondence about the Digswell Arts Trust; correspondence about a Crafts Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Museum; Scottish Arts Council estimated expenditure for Blythswood Square premises; List of Scottish Arts Council members 1972; correspondence about Dovecote studios; correspondence about Scottish Arts Council lectures and Exhibitions; correspondence and papers about a symposium on Woven and Constructed Wall Hangings, 1970; correspondence about a neglect of the arts in Glasgow; some Council meeting minutes; correspondence about Sir Walter Scott celebrations; programme for the Scottish Arts Council Gallery Exhibitions in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, 1970; papers about the Council's 'Designers Scheme'; correspondence about Scottish Arts Council bursaries; correspondence about the Charlotte Square Gallery; correspondence about tapestry designs for the Gallery; correspondence about Mackintosh Screens; the Scottish Arts Council Tour Diary 1968-1969. DIR/13/17/19/3: Correspondence and Papers relating to the Scottish Arts Council, 1973-1974 (1 folder): Includes: correspondence about a St Andrew's exhibition at Solsgirth, Kirkintilloch; correspondence about the retirement from the Council of Rene Spink; correspondence and papers about a directory of Arts in Scotland; correspondence about an application to the Scottish Arts Council by the Edinburgh Festival Society for a grant; press releases and papers about grants to music, opera and ballet; correspondence about the Joint Crafts Committee; correspondence about a meeting with David Castillejo to discuss a proposal for an 'Open Art Market or Viewing Centre'; memoranda from the Scottish Arts Council about readings, parties, concerts and other Council events; correspondence about meetings with and about the Richard Demarco Gallery and funding the development of the Gallery; correspondence and papers about an Arts Council post for Researcher (NB these papers closed for Data Protection); a draft 'Proposal for a Scottish Arts Trust to Acquire and Own Property for Cultural Purposes'. DIR/13/17/19/4: Correspondence and Papers relating to the Scottish Arts Council, 1974 (1 folder): Includes: programme for the Edinburgh International Festival, 1974; notices to Scottish Arts Council members about Council business; Precis of the 29th Annual Report and Accounts for the Arts Council of Great Britain, 1974; press releases about: Arts Council Annual Report, and Council awards for Scottish Artists; invitations from the Scottish Arts Council to events for example the Scottish Ballet Gala Performance, and film screnings; notices of meetings; listings from Arts Council exhibitions; correspondence about a Merlyn Evans Exhibition in Cardiff; correspondence about an Artist in Residence Scheme in conjunction with the School of Art and the Glasgow Print Studio; correspondence and papers about Sauchiehall Street premises for the Council; papers about Ardfern Arts Centre; notices of Council Art Committee meetings; Scottish Arts Council, 'Sum Available for Disbursement' figures; correspondence about Scottish Arts Council premises in Glasgow. DIR/13/17/19/5: Correspondence and Papers relating to the Scottish Arts Council, 1974-1977 (1 folder): Includes: Notes of a meeting to discuss Scottish Arts Council Awards to Artists; copy of an article by Cordelia Oliver about Demarco 10th Anniversary; correspondence and papers about the Richard Demarco Gallery application for a Scottish Arts Council Grant; Scottish Arts Council Art Committee meeting papers, 01 Mar 1977; correspondence between Barnes and the secretary for the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) about a CNAA meeting. DIR/13/17/19/6: Correspondence and Papers relating to the Scottish Arts Council, 1977 (1 folder): Includes: correspondence and papers about the Scottish Arts Council's programme of film screenings in Charlotte Square of the work of independent Scottish Film makers; papers about the Edinburgh Playhouse and theatre provision; correspondence and papers about Norman McLaren, film maker; Scottish Arts Council press release, correspondence, and papers regarding the inauguration by Lord Balfour of Burleigh of sculpture by Gavin Scobie; notices of Scottish Arts Council meetings; correspondence about the Scottish Arts Council purchasing system; press release about the Arts Council support of the Royal Lyceum Theatre and Castle Terrace site; correspondence about the Dundee Repetory Theatre; press release regarding and photograph of a gable end painting competition entry by Tim Armstrong for 54 Ancroft Street, Maryhill; newspaper clipping about Scottish Arts Council Art Awards; correspondence about Scottish Arts Council collection purchases; correspondence about the Richard Demarco Gallery; correspondence about a Council meeting held at the Art School. DIR/13/17/19/7: Correspondence and Papers relating to the Scottish Arts Council, Artist in Residence Scheme, 1974-1978 (1 folder): Includes: list of artistic residencies available in the Crawford Centre, St Andrews; correspondence about a writer in residence scheme; correspondence about the Glasgow Print Studio and an artist in residence scheme; job description for a post of 'Artist in Residence, Livingston Development Corporation'. NB See also DIR/13/17/15 for further correspondence with the Glasgow Print Studio scheme. DIR/13/17/19/8: Correspondence and Papers relating to the Scottish Arts Council, 1977-1981 (1 folder): Includes: correspondence with and about the Third Eye Centre about matters such as exhibitions; correspondence about a Fine Art Printmaking Study in Scotland; correspondence about 'tax policy and private support for the Arts'; correspondence about Scottish Arts Council exhibitions; correspondence about the Lady Artists Club Trust; press release about Visual Arts Bursaries from the Council; correspondence about meetings of the Council.
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