Guide to the California Institute of the Arts Archive 1914-1989 - CalArts
Guide to the California Institute of the Arts Archive 1914-1989 - CalArts
Guide to the California Institute of the Arts Archive 1914-1989 - CalArts
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<strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>California</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> Collection i<br />
Title<br />
<strong>California</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Archive</strong><br />
Collection number<br />
Collec<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Extent<br />
Reposi<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Abstract<br />
Cal<strong>Arts</strong>-001<br />
<strong>California</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong><br />
66 cubic feet<br />
<strong>California</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>. Library<br />
Valencia, CA. 91355<br />
Descriptive Summary<br />
<strong>California</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> was established in 1961 through <strong>the</strong> merger <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Chouinard Art <strong>Institute</strong> (founded 1921) and <strong>the</strong> Los Angeles Conserva<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>of</strong> Music<br />
(founded 1883). The new institution formed through this merger allowed Walt Disney <strong>to</strong><br />
realize his dream <strong>of</strong> establishing a community <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> arts <strong>to</strong> serve as <strong>the</strong> first pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
training ground in <strong>the</strong> United States for those engaged in all <strong>the</strong> visual and performing arts.<br />
Physical location<br />
Library <strong>Archive</strong>s