Records of the Blake Society for Religious Art, 1951-2001 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 839092
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Blake Society for Religious Art
- Online Version:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1951-2001]
- 3.10 m. (12 boxes) + 2 cartons + 1 fol. box.
- Summary:
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The records are arranged into ten series including: Constitution, 1959-1960; correspondence, 1954-1974, including business correspondence, receipts, circulars and invitations; financial papers, 1952-1963, including receipt books, cash books, bank books, cheque butts and insurance receipts; photographs, mostly of artworks entered for the Blake Prize; membership lists, 1953-c.1955; annual reports, 1953-1961; exhibition catalogues including catalogues from the Society's main exhibitions and from regional exhibitions; printing blocks of artworks, reprinted in catalogues.
The Acc02.061 instalment comprises minutes books, 1982-1999, cutting books, 1980-1996, correspondence, catalogues and magazines, cuttings, and photographs and slides.
- Biography/History:
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In 1949 the Blake Prize Committee was formed to offer an annual prize for religious art, aiming to encourage dialogue between contemporary art and religion. The first prize to be offered was in 1951, at a value of £300. As well as the Committee, an auxiliary body, known as the Friends of Blake Prize, was established to attract widespread support for the award. In 1959 the Committee was disbanded and the Blake Society for Religious Art was formed. The Friends group remained as an auxiliary body and a constitution was drawn up. Over the years, three other prizes were offered: the D'Arcy Morris Memorial Prize (1956-1972) ; the Christus Prize (1958) ; and the Blake Prize for Sculpture (1961). Today the Blake Society for Religious Art administers the Blake Prize for Religious Art.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 8002, MS Acc02.061.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available online.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1951-2001
- Copyright:
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