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The College of Fine Arts and Communications, previously the College of Fine Arts, was established in 1964. Since 1964, the college has been administered by the following deans: Conan E. Mathews, Lorin F. Wheelwright, Lael J. Woodbury, James A. Mason, Bruce L. Christensen, K. Newell Dayley, and Stephen M. Jones.

Description

Established: 1964

Location: Provo, Utah (1964- )

Functions

The College of Fine Arts and Communications was organized to offer students in the fine arts greater opportunities for better coordinated academic and professional growth.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The College of Fine Arts and Communications has been the administering body for the following departments and schools: Art, Communications, Dramatic Arts, Music, Speech, Speech and Dramatic Arts, Art and Design, Theatre and Cinematic Arts, Design, Theatre and Film, Visual Arts, Theatre and Media Arts, School of Music, Dance, and Theatre, Speech, and Cinema. The college is administered by a dean under the direction of the university president.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1964- )

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts (1925-1964)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications. Dept. of Art (1964-1973) (1964-1981-1973

The date "1981-1973" was not understood.

) Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications. Dept. of Art (1981-1996) (1981-1981-1996

The date "1981-1996" was not understood.

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Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Communications (1964 - )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Dramatic Arts (1964 - 1968)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Music (1964 - 1998)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Speech (1964 - 1968)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts (1968 - 1975)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Art and Design (1973 - 1981)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Theatre and Cinematic Arts (1975 - 1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Design (1981 - 1996)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema (1987 - 1988)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Theatre and Film (1988 - 1997)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Visual Arts (1996 - )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Theatre and Media Arts (1997 - )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. School of Music (1998 - )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dept. of Dance (2009 - )

Associated Archival Materials

Papers, 1949-1978. (MSS 1837)

Correspondence and records, 1949-1983. (UA 666)

Files, [ca. 1968-1989]. (UA 821)

Deans' office records, 1938-1994. (UA 1056)

American image, 1830-1940, 1986. (UA 1057)

Performance photographs, ca. 1960s. (UA 1282 box 1)

College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records, 1988-2002. (UA 1353)

Sources

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00176

Creator: UPB