Brigham Young University. Dept. of Drawing

In 1905, the Department of Drawing was officially established in the Normal School of Brigham Young University. It taught courses in picture making, form study, and object drawing. In 1906, the department combined forces with the manual training courses from within the Training Department to form the Department of Art and Manual Training.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. Normal School. Dept. of Drawing

Description

Established: 1905

Abolished: 1906

Location: Provo, Utah (1905-1906)

Functions

The Department of Drawing was responsible for the teaching of basic drawing courses.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Drawing was part of the Normal School, the primary school training branch of Brigham Young University. Professor Eastmond and Calvin Fletcher served as instructors.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Normal School (1905-1906)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Normal Information Courses (1905)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Normal School. Dept. of Art and Manual Training (1906)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 51 (part of the Normal School) p. 67 (Department of Drawing, courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 68-73 (Normal Information Courses listed; Drawing classes included)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1906-1907: p. 73 (Department of Art and Manual Training)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00072

Creator: UPB