AS220 Collection (030)

Providence Public Library

150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-455-8000
E-mail: special-collections@provlib.org

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Arrangement

The collection is divided into 12 series with subseries divisions within most series. Series reflect the organizational structure of AS220 as of 2017 with considerations toward historic and future organizational functions.

Series 1: Administration, 1983 - 2018

• Subseries 1: General Administration, 1983-2018
• Subseries 2: Annual reports, 1986-2010s
• Subseries 3: Finances, 2013, 2017
• Subseries 4: Bert Crenca records, 1989-2015
• Subseries 5: Director records, early 1990s-2018
• Subseries 6: Board records, 2000s-2009
• Subseries 7: Staff records, 1989-2010
• Subseries 8: Staff administration, 1980s-2014
• Subseries 9: Website administration, 1992-2014
• Subseries 10: City and state interactions, 1990s-2004

Series 2: Communications , 1982-2017

• Subseries 1: Administration, 1989-2010s
• Subseries 2: Promotion and brand, 1990s-2000s
• Subseries 3: Calendars and Newsletters, 1985-2017
• Subseries 4: Press, 1982-2016
• Subseries 5: Scrapbooks, 1988-2011
• Subseries 6: Publications and Media, 1994-2010s
• Subseries 7: Archives, 1998-2010s

Series 3: Development, 1986-2018

• Subseries 1: Administration, 1986-2018
• Subseries 2: Grants and donor files, 1986-2012
• Subseries 3: Fools Ball/Foo Fest, 1995-2017
• Subseries 4: Membership, 1988-2014

Series 4: Live/Work & property management, 1986-2012

• Subseries 1: Administration, 1986-2012
• Subseries 2: Maps and Plans, 1993-2010
• Subseries 3: Residences and Studios, 1992-2012
• Subseries 4: Tenant records, 1990-2011

Series 5: Youth, 1994-2010s

• Subseries 1: Administration, 1994-2010s
• Subseries 2: Student work, including publications, 1990s-2016
• Subseries 3: Scrapbooks, 1996-2014

Series 6: Gallery, 1988-2018

• Subseries 1: Administration, 1988-2010s
• Subseries 2: Postcards and other promotional materials, 1989-2018
• Subseries 3: Scrapbooks, 1987-2010

Series 7: Live Arts, Performance and Dance, 1992-2014

• Subseries 1: Administration, 1992-2015
• Subseries 2: Performer information, 1985-2010s
• Subseries 3: Promotional materials (for shows), 1990-2013
• Subseries 4: Event records (alphabetical), 1988-2018

Series 8: Industries, 1994-2014

• Subseries 1: Administration, 1994-2010
• Subseries 2: Media Arts/Computing, 1990s-2004
• Subseries 3: Dark room, 1985-2014
• Subseries 4: Print shop, 1982-2017
• Subseries 5: AS220 Labs, 1989-2010s

Series 9: Consulting and Practice//Practice, 2012

Series 10: Special projects [by project], 1991-2016

Series 11: Food, 1994-2018

• Subseries 1: Administration, 1994-2010s
• Subseries 2: Menus, 1993-2018

Series 12: Media and Artwork, 1946-2016

• Subseries 1: Posters, 1982-2016
• Subseries 2: Artwork, 1980s-2011
• Subseries 3: Photographs, 1946-2011
• Subseries 4: Video, 1940s-2010, bulk 1990s
• Subseries 5: Audio, 1980s-2000s
• Subseries 6: Publications, 1989-2011