Chicano Humanities and Arts Council Records

Collection

Identifier: WH2118

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials generated by the organizations: newsletters, financial records, grants information, fund raising, fliers, posters, contracts, notes, clippings, proposals, awards, meeting minutes, photographs, negatives.

Dates

1920-1999

Creator

Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (Colo.) (Organization)
Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (Colo.), (Organization)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English and Spanish.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

Organization founded in 1978 by a group of visual and performing artists. Through the years, the council has sponsored numerous hispanic based events: Cinco de Mayo celebrations, El Dia de Los Mueros (day of the dead), Chile Harvest Festival, Cultural Perspective public art projects, and has received numerous awards: Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts (2002), Embrace the World Award (2004). Also runs a gallery space and cultural center in Denver, Colo. that displays art and provides space for art educators.