Art, American -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 20th century

Scope and Contents Joe Kisvardai was born in the Cleveland area and graduated from Fairview Park high school. He served in the Marines from 1964 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. When he returned home, Kisvardai started a painting and repair business. By the 80's, Joe was working for artists Berenice Kent and Edris Eckhardt and from there he eventually developed friendships with many Cleveland School Artists. In exchange for his work, he received art pieces, which laid the groundwork for this expansive...

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This small collection contains application forms dating from 1919 to 1952 along with a membership ledger from the 1940s and 1950s. Although not all club members are represented, It is useful for the study of the arts and artists in Cleveland in the 20th century and complements the small collection of records from the Cleveland Society of Artists, a rival arts club.