Art -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 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...

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The museum began providing visitors the opportunity to comment on special exhibitions and permanent gallery installations in the 1990s. Comments are random musings and drawings. Some are not related to the museum at all but merely comments left because of the convenience of the books.Comment books were replaced by more formal questionnaires by the museum marketing department in 2011.

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This is an artificially created collection of exhibitions organized and/or held at the Cleveland Museum of Art from 1916-1992. This collection combines records from all offices involved in the planning and execution of exhibitions. Offices are identified on file names or separation sheets within files. Exhibition files from 1992 forward are retained with the records of the offices of origin which are primarily unprocessed.

Scope and Contents note The Records of the Extensions Department detail activities of the department from 1916 until its closing in 1992. Some of the records include information up to 1996 but the bulk of the information is from the years 1950-1992. Included are administrative files including reports and procedures; exhibit information including case lists and set up diagrams; photographs of exhibits including artwork, locations, and people; correspondence between the staff ; artists and locations; and files on the...

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...

Scope and Contents note The May Show records document the Exhibition of Artists and Craftsmen of the Western Reserve. They were created by the museum departments that directly administered the May Show, mainly the Director's Office, the Department of Modern Art and the Registrar's Office. The records reflect the activity both within and between museum departments. The collection is divided into eight series determined by originating office and medium. The largest was created by the Department of Modern Art. Series...

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The Registrar's Office Loan and Editorial Photographs include images of May Show objects, objects lent for exhibitions, Cleveland art collections, Educational classes and programs, Cleveland views, Cleveland Museum of Art views, and artist portraits.

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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.