Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 17-089
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Education
Program Files, 1985-2014
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Education |
| Title: | Program Files |
| Dates: | 1985-2014 |
| Quantity: | 7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) |
| Collection: | Accession 17-089 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | This accession consists of records documenting the planning and development of educational activities, workshops, performances, special events, and other educational programs at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. In approximately 2007, the department was renamed Education and Public Programs, but it reverted back to the Department of Education in 2014. Materials include exhibition and teacher's guides; pamphlets and brochures; audio and video recordings; photographs; correspondence and memoranda; meeting agendas and notes; project evaluations; attendance statistics; proposals; clippings; and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the planning and development of educational activities, workshops, special events, and other educational programs at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. In approximately 2007, the department was renamed Education and Public Programs, but it reverted back to the Department of Education in 2014. Materials include exhibition and teacher's guides; pamphlets and brochures; audio and video recordings; photographs; correspondence and memoranda; meeting agendas and notes; project evaluations; attendance statistics; proposals; clippings; and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Restrictions
Use RestrictionRestricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2030; Transferring office; 10/05/2001 memorandum, Alers to Hennessey; Contact reference staff for details.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)
- Freer Gallery of Art
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Education and Public Programs
Subject
- Art museums
- Art, Asian
- Museum exhibits
- Museums -- Educational aspects
- Museums -- Public relations
- Performances
- Special events
- Teachers’ workshops
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-089, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Education, Program Files
Container List
Box 1
Exhibition and Workshop Files, undated (electronic records)
Interviews, undated (3 audiocassettes)
Project Evaluation Reports, 2004-2011
Nowruz Celebration File, 2011, 2013
Docent Council Meeting Agendas and Notes, 2006-2010
Docent Finances, 1988-1992
Campus Master Plan, Steering Committee Meeting 2, June 26, 2013
Area Program Meeting Minutes and Notes, 2010
"Letter for Drawing," undated (electronic records)
Smithsonian Educators Roundtable Cart Discussion, March 3, 2011
Evaluation Reflection Retreat, October 4, 2011
"Learning Through Objects: Museums and Young Children," March 29-30, 2011
Museums and the Web, March 22-25, 2006
National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention, March 3, 2005
National Rural Education Technology Summit, July 21, 2010
National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) Conference, 2004
New York City Museum Educators Roundtable (NYCMER) Annual Conference, May 23, 2005
Iranian Art Institute, 2011-2012 (includes electronic records)
Education Department Strategic Plan, Meeting Agendas and Notes, 2006-2007
District of Columbia Writers Corps, 2007-2008
"America Meets Asia," Visitor Study Report, March 1996
Oakman, Sarah, Audience Evaluation, Summer 2006 (electronic records)
"Rumi at 800: A Sufi Celebration," October 27, 2007
Peacock Room, Budget, 2005
Weekly Reports, 2000
Department Statistics, 2000
Turning the Page, Correspondence and Notes, 2002-2004
National Outreach, 2003-2004
Mosaic Foundation, Correspondence, 2003
"Music in the Age of Confucius," 2000
"Arts of the Islamic World," Funding, undated
"India through Your Lens," 2000
Exhibition Schedule, 2001
"Recording Persepolis," undated
Exhibition Reviews, 2000
Exhibition Brochures, 2000
"The Art of Chola Bronzes," 1999-2002
"Visual Poetry," 2001-2002
"A Way Into India: Photographs by Raghubir Singh," 2002-2003
Hamza, 2001
"Forgotten Fragments from the Silk Road: Central Asian Buddhist Murals in Context," Notes, 2000
"China: Fifty Years inside the Peoples Republic," 1999
Box 2
Exhibition Reviews, 1998-2003
Asian Stories in America (ASIAN), Correspondence, 1999-2002
Collections Notes, 2000
"Cave as Canvas," Exhibition Mock-up, 2001
Conservancy for Tibetan Art and Culture, Correspondence, 1998-2000
Himalayas, 2002-2003
Executive Committee Meeting Agendas and Notes, 2009
"Style and Status: Imperial Costumes from Ottoman Turkey," Flyer, 2006
Gallery 19 Installation Plan, 2008
"Echoes of the Past," Touchscreen Storyboards, July 2009
Lectures and Symposia, 2000
"Devi: The Great Goddess," Website Development, 1998-1999
"Devi: The Great Goddess," Permissions, 1998-1999
Exhibition Review Procedures, 1998
Exhibition Policies, 1988-1995
Curatorial Point-of-View Talks, 1993-1999
Curatorial Memoranda, 1997-1998
Romanization System, 1990-1991
Children's Book Project, Correspondence, 1999
Multi-lingual Text, Correspondence, 1989, 1992, 1997-1998
Administration/Staff Organization, 1994, 1997-1998
Visiting Committees, 1996-1997
Freer History, 1991
Knowledge and Access, Proposal, 1987-1989 (includes electronic records)
Knowledge and Access, Dialogue with Asian American Communities, September 22, 1988
Knowledge and Access, Follow-up, November 5, 1990
Smithsonian Women's Committee, 1988-1997 (2 folders)
Incoming Memoranda, 1995-1999
Education at the Smithsonian Institution (SI), 1990-1993
Education Mission Statements at SI, 1992-1994
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education and Public Service (OASEPS), Awards, 1993-1994
Education Programs Inventory, 1990-1991
Geographic Journey, 1993-1994
Hokusai Exhibition Brochure, 2006
Excellence and Equity Report, 1992
American Association of Museums (AAM), Questionnaire, 1989
Attendance Figures, 1990
Attendance Figures, 1991
Attendance Figures, 1992
Attendance Figures, 1993
Attendance Figures, 1994
Attendance Figures, 1995
Attendance Figures, 1996
Attendance Figures, 1997
Attendance Figures, 1998
Attendance Figures, 1999
Box 3
Annual Report, 1989
Annual Report, 1990
Annual Report, 1993
Annual Report, 1994
Annual Report, FY 1995
Annual Report, FY 1996
Education Department Collaboration, FY 1995
"Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur," Notes, 2008-2009
Clippings, 1999
Correspondence, 1996-1998
Friends of Asian Arts, 1993-1994, 1998 (includes electronic records)
Foundation for Iranian Studies, Correspondence, 1988-1989
ImaginAsia Program Guides, 2000-2001
ImaginAsia, Notes, 1992-1993, 1998-1999
Family Programming, 2000
"Devi: The Great Goddess," Education Opportunity Fund Grant, 1999
Floor Plans, 1989-1994
Project Zero, 2005
The Princess and the Peacocks, 1993
Hyperion Asian Art Series for Children, 1993-1994
Children's Books, 1991, 1996
Film - World's Fair, Notes, 2006
Articulations 2007: Sandman, Alison, 2007 (includes electronic records)
Articulations 2007: Fang, Linda, 2007 (includes electronic records)
Articulations 2007: Grasping Place, 2007
Articulations 2007: Development, 2007
Articulations 2007: Possible Guests, 2007
Articulations 2007: Reviews, 2007
Articulations 2008, Notes, 2007
Articulations 2008: Behl, Benoy K., 2007
Reflections of Articulations, 2008
Articulations 2009: Japanese Art, 2008-2009
Articulations 2009: Golden Seams, 2009
Articulations 2009: Korean Architecture, 2008-2009
Articulations 2009, Notes, 2009
Articulations 2010, 2009-2010
Adult Workshop Planning, 2010
Sewanee University, 2005
Crafting My Legacy, Workshop, 2011
Hopes for the Future, Workshop, undated
Four Seasons, Adult Programs, 2010
"Challenging the Past: The Paintings of Chang Dai-chen," Educators Guide, 1992
"Japan: Images and Words," Educators Guide, 1993-1994
"The Noble Path: Buddhist Art of South Asia and Tibet," Educators Guide, 1989-1990
Box 4
"When Kingship Descended from Heaven: Masterpieces of Mesopotamian Art from the Louvre," Educators Guide, 1992
Interpretive Planning (IP) Meeting Agenda and Notes, 2010
IP, Youth, 2012
IP, Notes, 2009-2010
Interpretation - General, 2007
Interpretation, Adults, 2008
Bullitt, Patricia, Correspondence, 2007-2009
Curator Lectures, 2002-2004
Articulations Speaker Information, 2005-2007
Articulations Evaluation Database, 2008
Lectures, History and Development of Programs, 2004-2009
Japan and the United States, Event Proposal, 2005
Meyers, Kenneth, Correspondence, 2005-2006
Event Proposals, 2005-2006
Lectures - Production Notes, 2004
Lecture Series, 2006
Buddhism and the United States, Event Proposal, 2006
Tea Event Proposal, 2006
Impressions of Asia - General, 2006
Ancient China Teacher's Packet, 2002-2003
China Curriculum Guide, 2002-2003
China Packet, Images, 2002 (electronic records)
Education Packets and Brochures, 2003
Ikebana beyond Borders, 2006
China, Images and Text, 2005
Shadow Puppets, 2001
"A Jeweler's Eye: Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection," Educators Packet, 1988
Art or Document Workshop, 2014
"Birth of an Asian," 2007
Performance Agreements, 1999, 2002
Adult Programming, Contemporary Asian Art, 2010-2011
Style and Status Textile Design Studio, 2005-2006
FSG Adult Education Programs Lecture, 2005
Meyer Auditorium, Notes, 2008
IP/Education and the SI Strategic Plan, March 18, 2010
FSG Education Strategic Plan, 2007-2014
Planning Documents, 2007-2014
Box 5
Program Area Five-year Plans - 2010-2014, 2007-2008
Area Program Notes, 2010
"Devi: The Great Goddess," Adult Audio Tour Script, 1999
Exhibition Gallery Rotations, undated
Folk Arts Rajasthan, 2005-2006
ImaginAsia Programs, 2005-2006 (includes electronic records)
Museum Vision Documents, 2002, 2004
Smithsonian Arts Strategic Planning Process, October 17, 2005
FSG Annual Record, 2005-2007
Website Planning, 2002-2005
FSG Strategic Plan, Notes and Responses, 2000-2008
FSG Executive Summary, FY 2009-FY 2013
Notes, 2005, 2009-2011
"Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion," Educator's Guide, 1996
"Picturing America," Teachers Resource Book, The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), 2007
"The Art and Archaeology of Ancient China: A Teacher's Guide," undated
"The Chinese Scholars Studio: Artistic Life in the Late Ming Period," Exhibition Packet, 1988 (5/2-6/28)
"The Noble Path: Buddhist Art of South Asia and Tibet," Teacher's Packet, undated
"A Jeweler's Eye: Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection," Teacher's Packet, 1988
Budget, FY 2011
Freeman Foundation Budget Documents, 2002-2006
Director's Advisory Group Meeting, January 13, 2012
Artizens, Training Documents, 2011-2013
Young and Visionary Team Meeting Agendas and Notes, 2011-2013
Asian Artist Database, General Information, undated
"The Art of Buddhism," Teacher's Guide, 2001
"Arts of the Islamic World," Teacher's Guide, 2002
United States/Korea Foundation, Correspondence, 1991-1992
The Washington Post, Correspondence, 1988-1990
Weschler Auction, Correspondence, 1988-1989
Woo Lae Oak, Correspondence, 1994
Sony/Library of Congress, Correspondence, 1993
Steuben Glass, Grant Proposal, 1993
Summit Fund, Grant Proposal, 1998
Stern, Peter, Correspondence, 1987-1994
Box 6
Smithson Society Grants, 1991-1996
Sloan Memorial Foundation, Correspondence, 1993
Great Treasure Hunt Adventure, Grant Proposal, 1997
Educational Outreach Panel, 1993-1997
Educational Outreach Fund, Proposals, 1985-1998 (2 folders)
The Joseph F. Fletcher Fund, Correspondence, 1987-1990
Getty Foundation Grant, 1988
The Grable Foundation, Grant Proposal, 2001-2003
Metropolitan Life Foundation, Grant Proposal, 1991-1993
Special Exhibition Fund, Grant Proposal, 1992-1993
Freeman Foundation, Grant Proposal, 2004-2005
Concert Grant Proposals, 1989-1993
Indian Film Funding, 1988
Meyer Foundation, Grant Proposal, 2001
Education Endowment, 1997-1998
Film Funding, 1996-1997
Public Programs Funding, 1991
Education Gifts, 1999
"Slanty Eyed Mama," Evaluation Reports, 2007
"Slanty Eyed Mama," Project Documentation, 2007
Freer Gift Centennial, 2006
"Asian Art Connections: Resources for Educators," Fall 2002
Battersea Bridge Project, 2014
Budget, FY 2013-2014
"Stories of the Gods," Presentation Program, 2010
"Prayers in the Wind," Peace Collage Ballots and Brochure, 2010
Tea-Cup Cozy Project, undated
Asia After Dark, 2010-2014
Japan Foundation, Proposals and Correspondence, 2003-2005
Sawai Program and Brochure, 2005
Asia Society Correspondence, 2005
"Prach: It's a Movement," Teen Workshop, 2007
Content Resources, Chinese Art, 2001-2006
Content Resources, South Asian and Himalayan Art, 2001-2003
Box 7
Content Resources, Japanese Art, 1993-2003 (includes electronic records)
Content Resources, Cross-cultural, 2001-2003 (includes electronic records)
Exhibitions: Seasons Packet, 2003, 2010-2011
Exhibitions: Battersea Bridge Packet, 2008-2010
Content Resources, Southeast Asian Art, undated
Content Resources, American Art, 1994-1995, 2000, 2002
Content Resources, Arts of the Islamic World, 1998, 2002
Exhibitions: "Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia," 2010
Exhibitions: Freer China Reinstallation, undated
Exhibitions: Xiangtangshan, 2008-2009
Exhibitions: Yoga, Fall 2013
Exhibitions: Fiona Tan, 2010 (includes electronic records)
Fiona Tan Exhibition, Color Photographs, 2010
Exhibition Review Process, 2009
Exhibitions: "Falnama: The Book of Omens," 2008-2009
Exhibitions: "Empress Dowager," 2011 (includes electronic records)
Exhibitions: "The Shahnama: 1000 years of the Persian Book of Kings," 2010
Visitor Advisory Team, Japan Exhibition, Spring 2012
Copyright Status, 2005
"Empress Chung: Korean Folklore through Animated Film," 2008
Exhibitions: "Return of the Buddha," 2003
Interpretive Programming, Meeting Agendas and Notes, 2007-2011
Interpretive Programming, Learning Research, 2006-2008
Photographs, 2001
Islam Teacher Packet, 2002 (electronic records)
Mosque Lamp Lesson Plan Text, 2001 (electronic records)
Dennis, Susan S., "The World of Islam, Islamic Culture," 2001 (electronic records)
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