Utah Watercolor Society records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 3088

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Dates

1974-2018

Creator

Utah Watercolor Society (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms .

Biographical / Historical

The Utah Watercolor Society (UWS) was founded December 30, 1974 as a non-profit organization. The mission of UWS is to elevate the stature of watercolor as an art medium and to educate the public as to the significance of watercolor and the importance of creativity. The organization supports annual exhibitions of watercolors, along with monthly member meetings.

The UWS is a member society of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies.

Extent

24 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Utah Watercolor Society records contains materials documenting the founding of the organization, administrative materials, financial materials, newsletters, membership information, and exhibition materials. The Utah Watercolor Society in a non-profit organization focusing on elevating the stature of watercolor as an art medium and to educate the public as to the significance of watercolor and the importance of creativity.

Arrangement

The collection was arranged into the following series: 1. Administrative materials; 2. Events; 3. Financial materials; 4. Membership materials; 5. Exhibitions; 6. Workshops; 7. Western Federation of Watercolor Societies; and 8. Oversize materials.