Creator:

Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Search this

Names:

Dever, Joyce  Search this

Valentine, DeWain, 1936-  Search this

Extent:

2 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1979-1986

Scope and Contents:

Correspondence; photos of committee members, and minutes and position papers of the Artists Advisory Committee during the development that led to Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles. The minutes were taken by Joyce Dever and her handwritten notes are included. Also included are newspaper and magazine articles about the development of the museum.

Biographical / Historical:

Art museum; Los Angeles, Calif. MOCA was opened in 1983 following planning by an Artists Advisory Committee and others who wished to establish an alternative, contemporary art museum. Planning sessions were held in late 1979 through 1982 in various artist committee members' studios or homes. De Wain Valentine was a key figure in the Museum's early development.

Provenance:

Donated 2000 by De Wain Valentine and the Artists Advisory Committee at MOCA, via Joyce Dever, a former MOCA administrator.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Occupation:

Artists -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Topic:

Art, Modern -- 20th century -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Function:

Art museums -- California -- Los Angeles

Identifier:

AAA.musecala

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw90aa6cc4d-1e37-46b5-816c-415fb087478b

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-musecala