Exhibitions.

Scope and Contents note This collection spans from approximately the appointment of Sherman E. Lee in 1952 to about Stanislaw J. Czuma’s retirement in 2005. It is almost equally divided amongst its series: Exhibitions, Dealers Files, Correspondence, Loans, and Subject Files. Though numerous curators served during this timeframe, the majority of materials originate from Michael R. Cunningham and Stanislaw J. Czuma, circa 1975-2003. Additional material about the Oriental Department can be found in the administrative...

Scope and Contents note Exhibition banners were displayed in the museum and outdoors around University Circle and downtown Cleveland to publicize current and upcoming major exhibitions. Most banners are made of vinyl although some of the earlier ones are canvas. Several are nylon or cloth. They have been rolled on cardboard tubes with unbuffered tissue paper to protect them. Vinyl banners have been cleaned with warm water. Some of the canvas/cloth banners have been vacuumed using the textile conservator's hepa...

Scope and Contents note Dating primarily from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, this collection includes two series: 1) Text for label copy from special exhibitions and 2) permanent galleries. It also includes photocopies of labels that were removed from gallery walls during the museum renovation project in 2005. This is by no means a complete representation of museum object labels which may also be found in curatorial offices. Text of label copy dating from 2003 forward can be found in the electronic records...

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Slides from various offices depicting exhibitions, events, and views of the museum and museum construction. Included are a large number of exhibition installation slides from former museum designer, William Ward. Slides are stored in slide boxes in cool storage. Folder titles refer to the subject heading of a particular group of slides. Subject headings can include any number of slides.

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Videos produced by and for the museum to publicize exhibitions and for other purposes. There are two digital copies of each video, one for reference and one to serve as the master copy.

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Includes files about exhibitions held at the Cleveland Museum of Art or another venue, canceled exhibitions, and proposed (or declined) exhibitions. They may also include gallery rotations, reinstallations, and recent acquisitions displays. Currently this collections is 52 cubic feet in 104 boxes.

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The William Ward collection contains records of his work as museum designer and in the museum education department including correspondence, design project files, subject files, and records of the construction of the Breuer wing. The collection dates from 1946 through 1989.