Indiana World Organization of China Painters collection
Collection
Identifier: L489
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, conference brochures, painting lessons, and board meeting minutes from the Indiana World Organization of China Painters (IWOCP) and several guilds in Evansville, Indianapolis, Kokomo, and LaPorte, Indiana ranging from 1968 to 2004 and undated, regarding china painting, the organization, and individual members.
Dates
- 1968-2004
Creator
- Indiana World Organization of China Painters (Organization)
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 Federation of China Painters received their charter on September 30, 1969. The name was changed to Indiana World Organization of China Painters (IWOCP) when it was incorporated on February 2, 1980 in Hobart, Indiana. It is a state chapter of the World Organization of China Painters (WOCP) which has members throughout the world. In addition to the state organization, there are divisional organizations, known as "guilds" throughout the state. In 1998, there were 211 members throughout Indiana. The organization held an annual state convention beginning in 1971, with the most recent one to be held on April 24-26, 2024.
In October 2013, the members of the Indiana World Organization of China Painters (IWOCP) began a special art project for Indiana First Lady Karen Pence. The Indiana china painters were asked to paint 150 presentation bowls with the Indiana state flower, the peony. These bowls were part of a fund raising event, on April 7, 2014, for the Indiana First Lady's Charitable Foundation. A commemorative bowl was donated to the Indiana State Museum's collection.
The Indiana World Organization of China Painters was featured in a segment of the PBS program Across Indiana, produced by WFYI in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Evansville River Belles Porcelain Artists chapter was formed on May 1, 1977 with 11 members. It was chartered on April 28, 1978, becoming the 13th chapter in Indiana of the Indiana World Organization of China Painters. They were still active in 1997.
The Porcelain Art School of Indiana was originally an affiliate of the Indiana World Organization of China Painters (IWOCP) in 1990, but became a separate organization.
Source:
Items in the collection.
Indiana World Organization of China Painters. Home page. Indiana World Organization of China Painters. Accessed May 1, 2017. http://www.indianawocp.com.
Indiana World Organization of China Painters. "Mark your calendars for the IWOCP 2024 Convention Spring Garden Party..." Facebook, April 28, 2023. Accessed March 27, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/IndianaWOCP.
In October 2013, the members of the Indiana World Organization of China Painters (IWOCP) began a special art project for Indiana First Lady Karen Pence. The Indiana china painters were asked to paint 150 presentation bowls with the Indiana state flower, the peony. These bowls were part of a fund raising event, on April 7, 2014, for the Indiana First Lady's Charitable Foundation. A commemorative bowl was donated to the Indiana State Museum's collection.
The Indiana World Organization of China Painters was featured in a segment of the PBS program Across Indiana, produced by WFYI in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Evansville River Belles Porcelain Artists chapter was formed on May 1, 1977 with 11 members. It was chartered on April 28, 1978, becoming the 13th chapter in Indiana of the Indiana World Organization of China Painters. They were still active in 1997.
The Porcelain Art School of Indiana was originally an affiliate of the Indiana World Organization of China Painters (IWOCP) in 1990, but became a separate organization.
Source:
Items in the collection.
Indiana World Organization of China Painters. Home page. Indiana World Organization of China Painters. Accessed May 1, 2017. http://www.indianawocp.com.
Indiana World Organization of China Painters. "Mark your calendars for the IWOCP 2024 Convention Spring Garden Party..." Facebook, April 28, 2023. Accessed March 27, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/IndianaWOCP.
Extent
5 Cubic Feet (5 manuscript boxes, 9 clamshell boxes)
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 from Helen D. Whetstone on 1998/06/26 and Anna M. Bokmeyer and Dolores Shank on 1999/06/18.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/05/01 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2017/05/01 by Edythe Huffman. Collection reprocessed 2024/03/20 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid revised 2024/03/20 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Indiana World Organization of China Painters (Organization)
- Evansville River Belles Porcelain Artists (Evansville, Ind.) (Organization)
- Kokomo China Artists Guild (Kokomo, Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Indiana World Organization of China Painters collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
