The Calendar of Art Events includes informational essays about art in general and Rhode Island artists. Published monthly/bimonthly, the publication lists art exhibits, lectures, fashion, art tool kits, gardening, and concerts occurring throughout Rhode Island.
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Calendar of Events October 1940
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of October 1940 includes an article about the RISD Museum of Art and the Community. Art exhibitions, concerts and plays that took place in Providence are also mentioned. Other art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum in New York are included.
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Calendar of Events April 1939
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of April 1939 includes an article about Art on Wheels....1939. This was about art shown in small places through-out Rhode Island in libraries, post offices and shop windows. This art was delivered via a station wagon. Also mentioned are plays, concerts and art exhibitions in Rhode Island. Art exhibitions in museums in Massachusetts are also included.
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Calendar of Events December 1939
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of December 1939 includes an article called Legends of Christmas in Art. This refers to a French Gothic diptych in ivory which was on display on the main floor of the RISD Museum. Plays, concerts and art exhibitions are also included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also mentioned.
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Calendar of Events February 1939
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of February 1939 includes an article about The American Theatre by Candlelight. Plays, concerts, art exhibitions, and lectures that took place in Providence are also included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts are also included.
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Calendar of Events January 1939
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of January 1939 includes an article about Rembrandt and Dutch Painting in the 17th Century. Plays, concerts, art exhibitions, radio programs and lectures that took place in Rhode Island are also included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also listed.
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Calendar of Events March 1939
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of March 1939 includes an article entitled American Industry and the BAUHAUS Point of View. Art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures that took place in Rhode Island are included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Slater Memorial Museum in Norwich, CT. are also mentioned.
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Calendar of Events November 1939
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of November 1939 includes an article called Contemporary American Painting Exhibition written by John Frazier. This was about an event at the RISD Museum for artists to show some of their paintings. Also included are plays, concerts and art exhibitions in Providence. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also mentioned.
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Calendar of Events April 1938
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of April 1938 includes an article called Art on Wheels. This discusses the traveling art exhibits that are shown in libraries, vacant stores and shop windows. There will be smaller exhibits than in previous years and these will change frequently. Art exhibitions, concerts, plays and lectures held throughout Rhode Island are included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also included.
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Calendar of Events December 1938
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of December 1938 includes an article called The Art Libraries of Providence. Providence Public Library, Brown University Library, the RISD Library and the Providence Athenaeum are all mentioned. Art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in Providence are included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also included.
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Calendar of Events February 1938
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of February 1938 includes an article about the Providence Committee of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This is a membership where the more people join the more Brown University and RISD Museum of Art would benefit. Cost may be lowered for art exhibits loaned, for example. Also includes plays, concerts and art exhibitions listed in Providence and art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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Calendar of Events January 1938
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of January 1938 includes an article by Royal Farnum of RISD called Sweden's Message to Rhode Island. This is concerning craft museums in their natural habitat. Art exhibitions, concerts, plays and lectures that took place in Rhode Island were listed. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art in New York also were listed.
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Calendar of Events March 1938
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of March 1938 includes an article about four 18th century French tapestries on exhibition at the Faunce House gallery at Brown University. Also included are information about plays, concerts, lectures and art exhibitions in Providence. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art are also listed.
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Calendar of Events May 1938
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of May 1938 includes an article about gardening and mentions tours of local gardens and lectures about gardening. Also included are art exhibitions, concerts, and plays that took place in Rhode Island. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also included.
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Calendar of Events November 1938
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of November 1938 includes an article about the Old Market House written by John Hutchins Cady. Art exhibitions, plays, concerts, and lectures that took place in Providence are also included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also included.
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Calendar of Events December 1937
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of December 1936-January 1937 includes an article called Historic American Buildings Survey, written by Philip D. Creer, district officer for Rhode Island. Also included are the times, topics, and locations for art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Also mentioned are art exhibitions that took place in Massachusetts, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Yale University Gallery of Fine Arts in New Haven.
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Calendar of Events March 1937
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of March 1937 includes an article about the New England Marionette Corporation. The times, topics and places for art exhibitions, concerts, plays, and lectures in the Providence area are also included. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Yale University Art Gallery, the Avery Memorial in Hartford and museums in Massachusetts are also mentioned.
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Calendar of Events May 1937
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of May 1937 includes an article about the new Metcalf building on the RISD campus. This building was named in memory of Helen Metcalf, one of the founders of RISD. The article was written by Royal Farnum, executive vice president of RISD. Also included are the times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Yale University Art Gallery and museums in Massachusetts are also mentioned.
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Calendar of Events May 1936
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of May 1936 includes an article about the Rhode Island tercentenary celebration. Also included are the times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Lyman Allyn museum in New London, and many museums in Massachusetts are also included.
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Calendar of Events February 1935
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of February 1935 includes an essay about Machine Art. The times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts, and lectures are included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, Connecticut and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also included.
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Calendar of Events January 1935
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of January 1935 includes an essay about jewelry design. There also is an interview with Professor Curt Ducasse of Brown University about art and philosophy. The times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, concerts, plays and lectures in the Providence area are included. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and museums in Connecticut and Massachusetts are also mentioned.
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Calendar of Events June 1935
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of June 1935 includes an article about the building of the First Baptist Meeting House in Providence. Also included are times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and museums in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont are also included.
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Calendar of Events March 1935
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of March 1935 includes an essay about Paul Cezanne and another essay about Rhode Island colonial silversmiths. The times, topics and locations for art exhibitions, concerts, plays and lectures that took place in the Providence area are listed. Also mentioned are art exhibitions in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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Calendar of Events November 1935
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of November 1935 includes an article called Shakespeare's Head, a Pre-Revolutionary Relic, about an historic building on Meeting Street in Providence. This was written by John Hutchins Cady. Also mentioned are the times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, concerts, plays and lectures in the Providence area.
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Calendar of Events October 1935
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of October 1935 includes an article about the Art Caravan which travelled to several Rhode Island towns with artwork. Also included are the times, topics and locations for art exhibitions, concerts, plays and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Currier Gallery of Art in New Hampshire, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and museums in Massachusetts and Connecticut are also included.
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Calendar of Events December 1934
Brown/RISD Community Art Project
The Calendar of Art Events of December 1934 includes information about the third annual Institute of Art, which was held from December 7- December 9 1934. Various exhibitions and lectures were held. Also Art week was observed from December 1 - December 9, 1934. An essay by Royal Farnum of RISD about the new architecture in Harrisville, RI was also included. Art exhibitions were held at the Museum of Modern Art, and museums in Massachusetts and Connecticut.