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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 10-195

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. External Affairs

Publicity Files, circa 1969-2004

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. External Affairs
Title:Publicity Files
Dates:circa 1969-2004
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 10-195
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting publicity for exhibitions, events, and educational programs of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG). Particularly well-represented in the records are the Smithsonian Institution's annual Art Night on the Mall and the exhibition, "Gyroscope." This accession also documents the history of the HMSG building and collections; comments and complaints received from the public; and marketing strategies. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, clippings, brochures, strategy documents, compilations of historical information, images, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting publicity for exhibitions, events, and educational programs of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG). Particularly well-represented in the records are the Smithsonian Institution's annual Art Night on the Mall and the exhibition, Gyroscope. This accession also documents the history of the HMSG building and collections; comments and complaints received from the public; and marketing strategies. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, clippings, brochures, strategy documents, compilations of historical information, images, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 10-195, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. External Affairs, Publicity Files

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Container List

Box 1

Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary - 1996

Box 1 of 2

Media Projects - BBC/Sister Wendy - 1995-1996

Box 1 of 2

Media Projects - David Vassar's Project - 1997

Box 1 of 2

Art Night on the Mall - 2003

Box 1 of 2

Art Night 2003 - Brochures

Box 1 of 2

Art Night 2003 - Tally Sheets of Visitor Attendance

Box 1 of 2

Gyroscope: A Contemporary Apparatus for Art and Culture - Background - 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Gyroscope - Press Release

Box 1 of 2

Gyroscope - Visuals - George Segal Bus Riders

Box 1 of 2

Gyroscope - Image Requests

Box 1 of 2

Gyroscope - Checklists

Box 1 of 2

Gyroscope - Miscellaneous

Box 1 of 2

Gyroscope - Evaluation Report, 2004 (Accession 20-046)

Box 1 of 2

Art Night on the Mall 2002 - Promotional Materials

Box 1 of 2

Art Night 2002 - Musical Performers

Box 1 of 2

Art Night 2002 - Latin Jazz Press List

Box 1 of 2

Art Night 2002 - Visitors Attendance Record

Box 1 of 2

Art Night on the Mall 2001

Box 1 of 2

Art Night on the Mall 2000

Box 1 of 2

Art Night on the Mall 1999

Box 1 of 2

Art Night on the Mall 1998

Box 1 of 2

Art Night on the Mall 1996

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Multicultural Programs - Subject Checklists

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Multicultural Programs - Asian-Pacific

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Multicultural Programs - A Day without Art

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Multicultural Programs - Hispanic

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Multicultural Programs - Black History Month

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Touch Tours - 1986

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - 20th Century Consort

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - "Currents" Seminars for High School Juniors

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Public Lectures -1994

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Young at Art - 1993

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Questionnaires or Statistical Requests regarding the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG)

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Children's Programs

Box 1 of 2

Education Programs - Miscellaneous

Box 1 of 2

Web - Requests for Hirshhorn Information

Box 1 of 2

Web - Copyright Issues and Information

Box 1 of 2

Sculpture Garden and Exterior Photographs - Di Suvero - 1999

Box 1 of 2

Sculpture Garden and Exterior Photographs - Outdoor Sculptures

Box 1 of 2

Publication of Garden Book - 1998

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Plaza Photographs - Band Concert on Plaza - Summer 1997

Box 2 of 2

Plaza Photographs - Exterior Architecture Transparencies

Box 2 of 2

Plaza Photographs - Plaza Shots

Box 2 of 2

Equal Employment Office - Outreach Activities - 1997

Box 2 of 2

Permanent Collection - Artist Blurbs

Box 2 of 2

Permanent Collection - Reinstallation of Permanent Collection - 1992 and 1993

Box 2 of 2

Permanent Collection - Black Artists in HMSG Collection

Box 2 of 2

Permanent Collection - De Kooning's Reclining Man (John F. Kennedy) - 1998

Box 2 of 2

Permanent Collection - Miscellaneous

Box 2 of 2

HMSG Acquisitions - 1974-1994

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence - Visitor Comments and Inquiries - 2002

Box 2 of 2

HMSG Statistics - Museum Signage

Box 2 of 2

HMSG Statistics - Background Information and Statistics

Box 2 of 2

Technology File - 1994

Box 2 of 2

Visitor Comments - 2001-2002

Box 2 of 2

Historical Information on HMSG Building/Garden/Plaza - Architecture

Box 2 of 2

Historical Information on HMSG Building/Garden/Plaza - Architect Gordon Bunshaft

Box 2 of 2

Historical Information on HMSG Building/Garden/Plaza - Background Articles on Museum - 1969

Box 2 of 2

Historical Information on HMSG Building/Garden/Plaza - Plaza Clips and Press Release

Box 2 of 2

Historical Information on HMSG Building/Garden/Plaza - Garden Articles

Box 2 of 2

Office of Public Affairs - Correspondence, Policy Memoranda, etc. - 1990s

Box 2 of 2

Events - Brazilian Family Day - May 2002

Box 2 of 2

Events - Special Tour Attendance - 2000-2002

Box 2 of 2

Events - Biennial Symposium - January 2002

Box 2 of 2

Events - Jacob Lawrence - February 2002

Box 2 of 2

Events - "Dreams and Conflicts" talk by Bonami - October 2002

Box 2 of 2

Events - Italian Family Day - November 2002

Box 2 of 2

Events - Italian Evening - November 2002

Box 2 of 2

Events - Lectures, etc. - 2002

Box 2 of 2

Photography and Film Crews - Film Crews - 1987-2001

Box 2 of 2

Photography and Film Crews - Photography Permission Requests

Box 2 of 2

Photography and Film Crews - Photography Databases - 1997

Box 2 of 2

Undated Photos of People at HMSG

Box 2 of 2

Advertising /Marketing - Advertisement Examples and Opportunities

Box 2 of 2

Advertising /Marketing - Marketing Improvement Plan - December 2001

Box 2 of 2

Advertising /Marketing - Miscellaneous (2 folders)

Box 2 of 2

DIRECTIONS: Janet Cardiff - March-June 2004

Box 2 of 2

Incidents and Psychos - 1996 and 1997

Box 2 of 2

Complaints about Christ Held by Half Naked Men

Box 2 of 2

1962 Exhibition - 2002

Box 2 of 2

Anselm Kiefer - 1998

Box 2 of 2

HMSG 20th Anniversary - 1994

Box 2 of 2

Visitor Comments - 2004

Box 2 of 2

Women's Committee Grant - 2002

Box 2 of 2

Voice Tape 2, March 28 and May 30, 1997 (electronic records) (Accession 15-296)

Box 2 of 2

Intuity Backup, November 9, 1998 (electronic records) (Accession 15-296)

Box 2 of 2