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Porcelain Art School of Indiana collection

 Collection
Identifier: L440

Scope and Contents

This collection includes legal documents and bylaws; correspondence; minutes and financial reports; newspaper and magazine articles; flyers and registration information; recipes for firing painting on porcelain china; and photographs from the Porcelain Art School, the Indiana China Painting School, the Indiana Art School and individuals in Indiana ranging from 1989 to 2005 regarding organizational business and painting on porcelain china.

Dates

  • 1991-2005

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Administrative History

The Indiana China Painting School Committee of the Indiana World Organization of China Painters held classes from 1984 to 1988 and Elizabeth Machgan and Florence Herrmann were involved with that organization. The Indiana Art School held meetings in 1990. Its name was changed to Porcelain Art School of Indiana (PASI) on August 25, 1990 and became an independent organization, although it was originally an affiliate of the Indiana World Organization of China Painters when it was founded.

PASI was incorporated in the state of Indiana on May 7, 1993 and also received a 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS. Its purpose was "to bring excellent teachers of the fine art of [hand] china painting together with serious students of the art for one week each summer for the purpose of becoming better artists" Richard Willmore, James W. Holland, Elizabeth Machgan, and Florence M. Herrmann were involved in the organization's incorporation. Joseph H. Hogsett was then the Secretary of State, which office processed the articles of incorporation. Harry Hugar served as first executive director of the PASI.

PASI is one of the few porcelain art schools still operating in the United States and will hold its 2017 annual school at the Morgan County, Indiana Fairgrounds, July 17-21.

Sources:

Information found within the collection.

"Porcelain Art School of Indiana." Indy Arts Guide. Accessed May 15, 2017. http://www.indyartsguide.org/organization/porcelain-art-school-of-indiana

"Porcelain Art School of Indiana." Porcelain Art School of Indiana. Accessed May 15, 2017. http://www.porcelainartschool.com

"Porcelain Art School of Indiana Public Open House." Accessed May 15, 2017. http://in.gov/ActiveCalendar.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Related Archival Material

Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN:

L489: Indiana World Organization of China Painters collection

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2017/05/17 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2017/05/17 by Edythe Huffman.
Title
Porcelain Art School of Indiana collection
Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671