Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts

The College of Fine Arts was established in 1925 when the College of Arts and Sciences transferred over some of its departments to create a separate college. It continued in operation under its name until it was established as the College of Fine Arts and Communications in 1963. Between 1925 and 1963, the college was administered by the following deans and acting deans: Gerrit de Jong, Jr. (1925-1959), John R. Halliday (acting dean, 1947), and Conan E. Mathews (1959-1963).

Description

Established: 1925

Abolished: 1963

Location: Provo, Utah (1925-1963)

Functions

The College of Fine Arts was originally organized to provide greater opportunities for students with talents in the fine arts field.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The College of Fine Arts was the administering body for the following departments: Art, Public Speaking and Dramatic Art, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Speech, Music, Speech and Dramatic Arts, and Dramatic Arts. The college was administered by a dean under the direction of the university president.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1925-1963)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1925)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (1963)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Art (1920-1973) (1925-1963)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Public Speaking and Dramatic Arts (1925-1929)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Speech (1929-1953) (1929-1953)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Speech (1961-1968) (1961-1963)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Music (1942-1963)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts (1953-1961) (1953-1961)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Dramatic Arts (1961-1963)

Associated Archival Materials

Report of the College of Fine Arts given to the general BYU faculty, April 12, 1956 (UA 298)

Deans' office files, 1952-1975 (UA 567)

Papers, 1960 (UA 722)

Mary Lou Fulton Chair in Theatre and Media Arts announcement materials, 2004 (UA 1042)

Sources

Brigham Young University Quarterly Annual Catalogue, 1925: p. 10 (Gerrit de Jong, Jr., dean) p. 45 (College of Fine Arts organization purposes; Departments listed as Art, Public Speaking and Dramatic Art) p. 46 (Dept. of Vocal and Instrumental Music)

Brigham Young University Quarterly Catalogue Number, 1930-1931: p. 64 (Dept. of Public Speaking and Dramatic Art changes to the Dept. of Speech)

Brigham Young University Quarterly Annual Catalogue Issue, 1942-1943: p. 53 (Dept. of Vocal and Instrumental Music changes to the Dept. of Music)

Brigham Young University Quarterly Annual Catalogue Issue, 1947: p. 8 (John R. Halliday, acting dean)

Brigham Young University Quarterly Annual Catalogue Issue, 1948-1949: p. 8 (Gerrit de Jong, Jr., dean)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1953: p. 330 (Departments listed as Art, Music, Speech and Dramatic Arts)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1960: p. 120 (Conan E. Mathews, dean)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1961-1962: p. 240 (Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts split into two separate departments)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1964-1966: p. 75 (College of Fine Arts and Communications established within Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 2, p. 622 (College of Fine Arts and Communications; name changed in 1963)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00175

LCCN: no2009048128

Creator: UPB