{"id":52,"date":"2018-04-26T11:09:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T11:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.dorsetforyou.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2018-05-30T15:13:36","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T15:13:36","slug":"archiving-the-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/archive-projects\/archiving-the-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Archiving the arts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"intro\">Dorset History Centre is taking part in Archiving the Arts, a national strategy to collect and preserve the records of artists.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bodyContent\">\n<p>We already hold the archives\u00a0of world-renowned sculptors Mary Spencer Watson and Dame Elisabeth Frink.<\/p>\n<p>By collecting the key records of the activities of artists and arts organisations we will ensure that they become part of the county&#8217;s permanent historical record.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Dorset History Centre&#8217;s role is to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preserve archival material in optimum conditions<\/li>\n<li>Provide access to heritage both locally and online<\/li>\n<li>Promote the use of the records via learning and outreach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Dorset this new initiative to provide a &#8216;second life&#8217; for our artistic heritage builds upon existing\u00a0internationally significant archive holdings of Poole Pottery and the sculptors Elisabeth Frink and Mary Spencer Watson.<\/p>\n<p>DHC wants to encourage current users and future generations to respond to and re-purpose the\u00a0evidence of Dorset&#8217;s rich artistic legacy.<\/p>\n<h2>How you can help:<\/h2>\n<p>As part of the Archiving the Arts initiative, we welcome enquiries from artists, arts organisations and anyone who may have information or material that relates to Dorset&#8217;s culturally significant artistic heritage. Please see our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetforyou.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Archiving_the_Arts_-_introduction_for_potential_depositors.pdf\">Archiving the Arts introduction for potential depositors<\/a>, or\u00a0<a title=\"Read more about Contact details for the Dorset History Centre\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk\/contact\/contact-dorset-history-centre-enquiry-service.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0to discuss your collection.<\/p>\n<p>Typical artistic archives include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photographic, moving image and sound recordings<\/li>\n<li>Ephemera &#8211; e.g. posters, catalogues<\/li>\n<li>Studio and working papers<\/li>\n<li>Personal papers &#8211; e.g. diaries, correspondence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may enjoy viewing our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetforyou.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Archiving_the_Arts_in_Dorset.pdf\">Archiving the Arts in Dorset<\/a>\u00a0information panels which give more detail about the arts at Dorset History Centre.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-52 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/archive-projects\/archiving-the-arts\/poole-pottery-design-1921-pg101\/'><img width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Poole-Pottery-Design-1921-Pg101-300x201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Image from Poole Pottery Design Book, 1921\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Poole-Pottery-Design-1921-Pg101-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Poole-Pottery-Design-1921-Pg101-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Poole-Pottery-Design-1921-Pg101-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Poole-Pottery-Design-1921-Pg101.jpg 1146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-53'>\n\t\t\t\tPoole Pottery Design Book 1921\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/archive-projects\/archiving-the-arts\/d-ppy-c-5-4-1-6-design-pattern-book-1930-page-200\/'><img width=\"300\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/D-PPY-C-5-4-1-6-Design-Pattern-Book-1930-Page-200-300x282.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Image from Poole Pottery Design Pattern Book 1930\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/D-PPY-C-5-4-1-6-Design-Pattern-Book-1930-Page-200-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/D-PPY-C-5-4-1-6-Design-Pattern-Book-1930-Page-200.jpg 426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-54'>\n\t\t\t\tPoole Pottery Design Pattern Book 1930\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/archive-projects\/archiving-the-arts\/4-r\/'><img width=\"250\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Mary-Spencer-Watson-1935-250x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Image of Mary Spencer Watson 1935\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Mary-Spencer-Watson-1935-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Mary-Spencer-Watson-1935.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-56'>\n\t\t\t\tMary Spencer Watson c.1935, courtesy of the Mary Spencer Watson Archive.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/archive-projects\/archiving-the-arts\/reduced-size-017a-frink-in-memoriam-i-ii\/'><img width=\"300\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Reduced-size-017a-Frink-In-Memoriam-I-II-300x213.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Image of Elisabeth Frink with sculptures 1975\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Reduced-size-017a-Frink-In-Memoriam-I-II-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Reduced-size-017a-Frink-In-Memoriam-I-II-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/files\/2018\/04\/Reduced-size-017a-Frink-In-Memoriam-I-II.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-55'>\n\t\t\t\tElisabeth Frink 1975, courtesy of the Frink Estate\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dorset History Centre is taking part in Archiving the Arts, a national strategy to collect and preserve the records of artists. We already hold the archives\u00a0of world-renowned sculptors Mary Spencer Watson and Dame Elisabeth Frink. 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