Visual Arts Overviews
Museums, Libraries and the 21st Century Learner
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2000. This White Paper launches a national conversation about the capacity of libraries and museums to serve communities in the 21st century.
http://www.imls.gov/pubs/pdf/pub21cl.pdf
Sustaining Our Heritage
Institute of Museum and Library Services. Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Museum Services Act, this brochure gives examples of successful conservation and preservation initiatives.
http://www.imls.gov/pubs/pdf/WholeBrochure.pdf
National Award for Museum Service
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2003. These awards were created to
underscore the powerful role of museums and libraries as leaders in our democratic
society. This national honor is a tribute to the ability of libraries and museums to reach out to children, families, and communities in towns and cities all across the nation.
http://www.imls.gov/pubs/pdf/2003awards.pdf
The Visual Arts: Blurring the Boundaries
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs. U.S. Society & Values. April 2003. Contemporary American artists -- free to draw from every discipline, every art tradition, and every mode of presentation -- are redefining what art is.
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itsv/0403/ijse/heartney.htm
The Visual Arts: On the Cusp of the New Millenium
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Society & Values, June 1998. This article defines American art, and discusses the globalization of art, the impact of electronic media, the changing nature of public art and the expanded role of museums. A short accompanying profile focuses on the work of contemporary painter Elizabeth Murray.
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itsv/0698/ijse/visarts.htm
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