Title: Wisconsin Arts Board: Percent for Art Program Records
Inclusive Dates: 1979-2007

Creator:

• Wisconsin Arts Board

Call Number: 1998/041; 2005/115; 2006/027; 2006/219; 2010/014

Quantity: 7.0 c.f. and 12.3 gigabytes

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Files relating to the Percent for Art program which was created by the State Legislature in 1979 under Chapter 221, Wis. Stats, and administered by the Board. This program provides funds to purchase or commission original works of art for buildings constructed by the state. Files contain the complete documentation of each phase of the project, including history, policy decisions, and staff research, and advisory committee recommendations.

Note:

There is a restriction on access to this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

These records have been assigned Series 2949.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser02949

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See the Agency History in the catalog.

This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 5 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

• Part 1 (1998/041): Original Collection, 1980-1987
• Part 2 (2005/115): Additions, 1981-2000
• Part 3 (2006/027): Additions, 1981-1986
• Part 4 (2006/219): Additions, 1979-1994
• Part 5 (2010/014): Additions, 2006-2007

Access Restrictions

Consult electronic records archivist for access to electronic files.

Acquisition Information

Accession Number: 1998/041, 2005/115, 2006/027, 2006/219, 2010/014

1998/041	Part 1 (1998/041): Original Collection, 1980-1987 Physical Description: 2.0 c.f. (2 record center cartons)
Box   1 Folder   1	Application to NEA Art in Public Places program, 1981
Box   1 Folder   2	NEA application - Segal, 1980
Box   1 Folder   3	National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) conference, 1986 October
Box   1 Folder   4	NASAA conference, 1985 November
Box   1 Folder   5	Requests to serve on panels
Box   1 Folder   6	Art in Public Places coordination meeting, 1985 November
Box   1 Folder   7	Visual arts coordination correspondence, 1982-1983
Box   1 Folder   8	Work study, 1985-1987
Box   1 Folder   9	Responses regarding survey, 1987
Box   1 Folder   10	Filled requests for information and other miscellaneous mailings, 1988-1989 March
Box   1 Folder   11	Staff retreat, 1986 April
Box   1 Folder   11	Board and staff retreat, 1986 July-August
Box   1 Folder   12	Pool of arts professionals by region - responses
Box   1 Folder   13	Reading material - meetings
Box   1 Folder   14	Ideas for programming for 1988 State Arts Conference
Box   1 Folder   15	Survey of artists in slide registry, 1987
Box   1 Folder   16	Wisconsin Women's Council exhibition, 1985 February-March
Box   1 Folder   17	Jurying show, Monroe Arts and Activities Center, 1985 Summer
Box   1 Folder   18	Stevens Point talk and jurying, 1984 November
Box   1 Folder   19	Article for Wisconsin Architect magazine - St. Croix Ice Age Development Center site
Box   1 Folder   20	Beloit Art League speech
Box   1 Folder   21	Lecture/presentation schedule
Box   1 Folder   22	Eau Claire allied health facility
Box   1 Folder   23	Meeting with Don Byzruki, 1984 August 2
Box   1 Folder   24	Pioneer
Box   1 Folder   25	Visual Art Olympics, team packet - presentation at 1987 Wisconsin Art Education Association conference
Box   1 Folder   26	Originals
Box   1 Folder   27	Press release
Box   1 Folder   28	Correspondence
Box   1 Folder   29	Applicants, Sculpture Commission
Box   1 Folder   30	Correspondence, public artworks
Box   1 Folder   31	Selection Committee, sculptor sheets
Box   1 Folder   32	GEF Plaza artwork, 1980-1981
Box   1 Folder   33	George Segal
Box   2 Folder   1	8201-15 Swine teaching
Box   2 Folder   2	7811-13 Dodge Correctional Institute Visitor Center
Box   2 Folder   3	8007-14 UW-Madison Birge Hall addition
Box   2 Folder   4	8201-13 UW-Madison Biochemistry Building
Box   2 Folder   5	8202-28 DNR Spooner Headquarters
Box   2 Folder   6	8104-05 Kenosha Armory
Box   2 Folder   7	Tree handling facility, Hayward
Box   2 Folder   8	Columbia Correctional Institution, Portage
Box   2 Folder   9	8006-20 Columbia Correctional Institution, Portage - moveable works collection
Box   2 Folder   10	8212-19 UW-Madison, Home Economics remodeling
Box   2 Folder   11	8202-18 Milwaukee Traffic Office, DOT - Waukesha DLS
Box   2 Folder   12	8308-11 UW-Green Bay Commons
Box   2 Folder   13	8201-11 UW-Eau Claire Nursing building
Box   2 Folder   14	7911-17 DOT Patrol Academy
Box   2 Folder   15	UW-Madison Computer Science - Orchard Street Terrace
Box   2 Folder   16	8110-05 Oshkosh Correctional Institute
Box   2 Folder   17	8306-07 Clintonville Armory, Wisconsin Rapids - Military Affairs
Box   2 Folder   18	8406-03 Oconomowoc Armory - Military Affairs
Box   2 Folder   19	8202-33 UW-Stout Graphics and Photography Lab
Box   2 Folder   20	8005-18 Havenwoods Environmental Center, Milwaukee - DNR
Box   2 Folder   21	8407-24 Janesville/Beloit driver's license station
Box   2 Folder   22	8202-18 UW-Madison Goodnight Hall
2005/115	Part 2 (2005/115): Additions, 1981-2000 Physical Description: 1.0 c.f. (1 record center carton)  Scope and Content Note: Alphabetical subject files, 1981-2000, documenting the Percent for Art program; including State Building Commission requests, 1987-1993, and supplementary materials for these projects; press releases and public relations materials; and files on the development of the program such as guidebooks, lists of artists, and reference material. Also included is information on attempts to recruit artists of color to the program and on a competition for artwork for the state government telephone directory.	⇧
2006/027	Part 3 (2006/027): Additions, 1981-1986 Physical Description: 1.0 c.f. (1 record center carton)  Scope and Content Note: Project files #1-#26 for state building projects, 1981-1986. Included are agenda and minutes of the advisory committee, financial and contract information, applications of winners and artists not selected, and background information.	⇧
2006/219	Part 4 (2006/219): Additions, 1979-1994 Physical Description: 1.0 c.f. (1 record center carton)  Scope and Content Note: Percent for Art program records, 1979-1994, including documentation on the legislation that created the program, project lists (1981-1993), budget documents, minutes, and files on Wisconsin art organizations, cultural diversity, and censorship.	⇧
2010/014	Part 5 (2010/014): Additions, 2006-2007 Physical Description: 2.0 c.f. (3 archives boxes and 2 flat boxes ) and 12.3 gigabytes (449 files in 84 folders)  Scope and Content Note: Photographs, releases, and field notes, 2006-2007, of a Wisconsin Arts Board program to create a photographic survey of Wisconsin labor. The program involved five photographers: Tim Abler, Dick Blau, David Heberlein, John Shimon, Julie Lindemann, and Jamie Young. Photos document workers within the context of their employment and show Wisconsinites doing their jobs, represent the range of employment oppurtunities in Wisconsin, and provide a slice of the life in Wisconsin labor. There are also digital files for many of the images and some of the field notes.	⇧
	Photographer background and notes
Box   1 Folder   1	Abler
Box   1 Folder   2	Blau
Box   1 Folder   3	Heberlein
Box   1 Folder   4	Shimon and Lindemann
Box   1 Folder   5	Young
	Releases
Box   1 Folder   6	Abler
Box   1 Folder   7-19	Blau
Box   1 Folder   20	Heberlein
Box   1 Folder   21	Shimon and Lindemann
Box   1 Folder   22	Young
	Photographs
	Abler, Timothy
Box   2 Folder   1	Black and white prints
Box   2 Folder   2	Ashland County
Box   2 Folder   3	Marathon County
Box   2 Folder   4	Portage County
Box   2 Folder   5	Price County
Box   2 Folder   6	Taylor County
Box   2 Folder   7	Vilas County
Box   2 Folder   8	Wood County
Box   4 Folder   1	Oversize prints
Electronic Folder	Collection images
Electronic Folder	Exhibition prints
Electronic Folder	Scans
	Blau, Dick
Box   2 Folder   9	Bakery
Box   2 Folder   10	City hall
Box   2 Folder   11	Delicatessen
Box   2 Folder   12	Department of Natural Resources
Box   2 Folder   13	Luther Manor Adult Day Center
Box   2 Folder   14	Machine shop
Box   2 Folder   15	Marquette interchange
Box   2 Folder   16	Miscellaneous
Electronic Folder	Numbered photos
Box   2 Folder   17	Nurses
Box   2 Folder   18	Power workers
Box   2 Folder   19-20	QuadGraphics
Box   2 Folder   21	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chemistry
Box   3 Folder   1	Veterinarians
Box   3 Folder   2	Waterford Precision Cycles
Box   3 Folder   3	Wisconsin Dells
Box   3 Folder   4	Wisconsin Dells Ducks
Box   4 Folder   2	Oversize prints
	Heberlein, David
Box   3 Folder   5-7	Numbered photos
Electronic Folder	Numbered photos
Box   4 Folder   3	Oversize prints
Electronic Folder	Field notes
Box   3 Folder   8	Shimon, J. and J. Lindemann
Box   5 Folder   1	Oversize prints
Electronic Folder	Collection
Electronic Folder	Work prints
	Young, Jamie
Box   3 Folder   9	American Players Theater
Box   3 Folder   10	Brunkow Cheese
Box   3 Folder   11	Case
Electronic Folder	DWD collection
Box   3 Folder   12	Fairbanks Morse Engine
Box   3 Folder   13	FAST Corporation
Box   3 Folder   14	General Motors
Box   3 Folder   15	Heck's Farm
Box   3 Folder   16	Hospice care
Box   3 Folder   17	Madison Police Department
Box   3 Folder   18	Placon
Box   3 Folder   19	Prairie Farm
Box   3 Folder   20	Promega
Box   3 Folder   21	Trek
Box   3 Folder   22	WBW&F
Electronic Folder	WHS work
Box   3 Folder   23	Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
Box   5 Folder   2-3	Oversize prints