Creative Arts Council records

Collection

Identifier: OU-SC-CAC

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

The Creative Arts Council records contain materials pertaining to its history. The Executive Board Meeting Minutes cover the activities of the council’s governing body from 1987 to 2004. Miscellaneous administrative files include the organization’s constitutions. The Events files contain preparation materials and news media coverage of the organization’s art shows and sales, including its annual Art at Meadow Brook. The Creative Arts Council newsletter, Artyfacts, is available from 1990 to 2004. Finally media files and scrapbooks contain clippings, photos, and a video documenting the activities of the organization.

Dates

1965 - 2017

Access and Use note

The Creative Arts Council records are open for research.

Copyright

History

The Creative Arts Council was a non-profit organization of Michigan women artists and craftswomen. It was founded in 1968 as an outgrowth of the Investigation into Identity enrichment program created by Oakland University’s Continuum Center. Its mission was to give women the opportunity to investigate their creative potentials. The 24 charter members designed the group to provide support and encouragement to each other and to exchange creative ideas. In 1972 the members formed a separate corporation to establish Objects and Images Gallery in Rochester, Michigan, which lasted until 1984.

Until their dissolution in 2004 Creative Arts Council members took part in community sponsored art activities and the Creative Arts Council sponsored art exhibits and sales each year. “Art at Meadow Brook,” an invitational open juried show, was held annually on the grounds of Meadow Brook Hall.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A non-profit organization of Michigan women artists and craftswomen from 1968 to 2004.The Creative Arts Council records contain materials pertaining to its history. The Executive Board Meeting Minutes cover the activities of the council’s governing body from 1987 to 2004. Miscellaneous administrative files include the organization’s constitutions. The Events files contain preparation materials and news media coverage of the organization’s art shows and sales, including its annual Art at Meadow Brook. The Creative Arts Council newsletter, Artyfacts, is available from 1990 to 2004. Finally media files and scrapbooks contain clippings, photos, and a video documenting the activities of the organization.