Victoria and Albert Museum

Arts Council of Great Britain: records, 1928-1997


Series description

Series title: Visual Arts Department: Client Funding Administration, 1959-1996
Reference: ACGB/31
Extent: 110 items

Scope and content

This series contains papers relating to the Visual Art Department'sclient funding. These papers include application forms and lists, correspondence with clients and those who were rejected for funding, correspondence and papers relating to advisers, including show reports, and papers relating to appraisals and appraisal procedures.

For more information relating to client funding, see also ACGB/29 which contains files kept by the Visual Arts Department on individuals and organisations, many of whom were clients. See ACGB/33 for papers relating to the funding of the regions and Regional Arts Associations. Finally see ACGB/32 for the minutes and papers of various Committees and Panels (some of which were responsible for decisions relating to client funding) and also some miscellaneous material from the Visual Arts Department.

After 1986 the Council's activities in film were managed by the Film, Video and Broadcasting Department. Therefore, see also ACGB/55 for later papers relating to client funding in the area of film.

Arrangement

The items in this series are arranged chronologically.

Access

Restrictions on access

Access to unpublished material less than 30 years old is subject to the written permission of the Arts Council of England. Apply in the first instance to the Archive of Art and Design at the Victoria and Albert Museum.


ReferenceDescriptionDates
ACGB/31/13Housing the Arts Scheme
5 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 45, 46, 86, 133, 172, 178, 179
1959-1986
ACGB/31/63Awards to Artists - General
5 files
1964-1976
Includes papers on the Artists' Survey and its effect on the Awards Scheme.
ACGB/31/64Awards to Artists - Rejections
1 transfer case
Previous ref: 37
1965-1967
ACGB/31/9Awards to Artists - Commissions
1 box
Previous ref: 200, 201
1965-1973
ACGB/31/46Artists Films Awards: Rejected and Not Submitted
4 boxes, 1 transfer case
1967-1979
ACGB/31/10Works of Art for Public Places
7 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 138, 195, 196, 210, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 589, 590
1967-1984
ACGB/31/21Studios for Artists 1968/69-1985/86
8 boxes
Previous ref: 49, 50, 51, 84A, 96, 138, 144, 147, 166, 167
1968-1987
ACGB/31/22Thornton Bequest - Loans for Bronze Casting
1 box
Previous ref: 145
1968-1989
ACGB/31/4Awards to Artists - Discretionary 1969/70-1974/75
4 boxes, 2 transfer cases
Previous ref: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
1969-1977
ACGB/31/56Experimental Projects 1971/72 -1972/73
1 box
1971-1973
ACGB/31/1Exhibition Grants 1972/73-1974/75
3 transfer cases
1971-1976
ACGB/31/57Aid to Commercial Galleries
3 files
1972-1976
ACG/31/110Promotion and Publicity Special Grant
1 file
Previous ref: 333
1972-1977
ACGB/31/93Photography Awards: Details of applications and General information
1 bundle
[1972?]-1981
ACGB/31/24Artists in Residence Scheme 1974/75-1985/86
4 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 39, 144, 170, 171, 172
1972-1987
ACGB/31/3Exhibitions - Refused, Abandoned and Deferred 1973/74-1986/87
7 boxes
Previous ref: 40, 41, 64, 65, 73, 75, 99, 104, 176, 177, 183
1972-1987
Files for 1975/76, 1976/77 and 1983/84 are missing.
ACGB/31/30Exhibition Sub-Committee Rejections
2 boxes
Previous ref: 102, 107, 156
1973-1978
ACGB/31/94Photography Grant Schemes
1 box
1973-1982
ACGB/31/14Art Capital - Grants 1973/74-1983/84
3 boxes
Previous ref: 52, 83, 105, 110, 180
1973-1984
ACGB/31/99Performance Art Originals for Pending Deferals/Referals
1 file
1974-1975
This item contains correspondence relating to applications for funding that were deferred.
ACGB/31/45Artists Films Awards
2 boxes, 1 transfer case
1974-1980
ACGB/31/15Art Capital - Projects Refused and Abandoned 1974/75-1983/84
2 boxes
Previous ref: 99, 181, 182
1974-1983
Files for 1975/76 and 1976/77 are missing.
ACGB/31/2Exhibition Subsidies 1975/76-1983/84
9 boxes
Previous ref: 62, 64, 97, 103, 106, 108, 138A, 138B, 175A, 175B, 241
1974-1986
ACGB/31/96Photography Awards Scheme: Analysis and Follow-up
1 file
Previous ref: 3
1975-1976
ACGB/31/5Awards to Artists - Minor Awards 1975/76-1977/78
1 box, 2 transfer cases
Previous ref: 30, 67, 68, 75
1975-1978
ACGB/31/95Grants to Galleries, CRC/AC Commission Awards, CPRE/AC Commission Awards
1 file
1975-1979
ACGB/31/8Awards to Artists - Index cards 1975/76-1980/81
2 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 148, 149, 151
1975-1980
Cards for 1978/79 and 1979/80 are missing.
ACGB/31/7Awards to Artists - Bursaries and Awards 1975/76-1980/81
5 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 29A, 66, 75, 128, 129, 130, 131, 199, 225
1975-1981
See also Awards to Artists -Discretionary (ACGB/31/4), Awards to Artists -Minor Awards (ACGB/31/5) and Awards to Artists -Refusals (ACGB/31/6).
ACGB/31/31Awards to Artists - Artists' Reports 1975/76
1 file
Previous ref: 225
1976-1977
ACGB/31/39Special Applications 1976/77
2 files
1976-1977
ACGB/31/89Art into Landscape Competition and Scheme
1 file
Previous ref: 98
1976-1978
ACGB/31/23Artists in Schools Scheme 1977/78-1980/81
1 transfer case
Previous ref: 172
1976-1984
ACGB/31/43Art Publishing Grants and Awards - General
2 boxes
Previous ref: 53, 286, 416, 580
1976-1993
ACGB/31/42Art Publishing Grants and Awards - Rejected
2 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 51, 56, 57, 63, 326, 500, 539, 555, 582
1976-1993
ACGB/31/41Art Publishing Grants and Awards
8 boxes
Previous ref: 43, 47, 48, 49, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 304, 308, 326, 384, 386, 500, 549, 562, 576, 579, 583
1976-1995
ACGB/31/33Murals and Environmental Projects 1978/79
1 box
Previous ref: 169
1977-1978
ACGB/31/38Special Applications S-Z
1 file
1977-1979
ACGB/31/108Support Scheme for Artists, Support Scheme for Photographers Sub-Committee, Art into Landscape
1 file
Previous ref: 184
1977-1981
ACGB/31/35Special Applications
4 boxes
Previous ref: 79 - 88
1977-1983
ACGB/31/36Special Applications: Miscellaneous
1 box
Previous ref: 92, 93
1977-1983
ACGB/31/27Works of Art for Public Places: General
1 box, 1 transfer case
1977-1993
Includes papers relating to the funding of Public Art Posts.
ACGB/31/6Awards to Artists - Refusals 1978/79-1979/80
5 boxes
Previous ref: 101, 102, 222, 223, 224
1978-1979
ACGB/31/59Art Critic-in-Residence
1 file
1978-1981
ACGB/31/97Photography: Education Work 1979/80 [Photographers-in-Schools Scheme]
1 file
1978-1981
ACGB/31/92Photography Grant Applications 1978/79-1979/80
3 files
Previous ref: 1, 4
1978-1981
ACGB/31/17Client Estimates 1979/80-1984/85
1 box, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 186, 234
1978-1983
ACGB/31/11Works of Art for Public Places: Refused and Abandoned 1978/89-1983/84
1 box
Previous ref: 168
1978-1983
ACGB/31/12Works of Art in Public Places: Various Projects
3 boxes
Previous ref: 212, 213, 214
1978-1986
ACGB/31/109Studio Scheme: Miscellaneous Correspondence
1 bundle
1979-1984
ACGB/31/32Awards to Artists - Application Forms 1980/81
2 boxes
Previous ref: 232, 233
1980
ACGB/31/25Photography Organisations
3 boxes
1980-1984
ACGB/31/106Funded Clients A-Z (General) 1985/86
1 bundle
Previous ref: 151
1980-1986
ACGB/31/100'Seeding' Programme
1 box, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 22, 33
1980-1986
ACGB/31/79Incentive Grants
1 file
Previous ref: 184
1981-1983
ACGB/31/40Application Lists
1 box
Previous ref: 34
1981-1990
ACGB/31/75Photography and Education Grants: Miscellaneous
4 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 185, 186, 187, 347, 349, 354, 357, 364, 366, 368, 369, 370, 371, 421
1981-1991
Includes papers on Photography and Education Advisory Teachers.
ACGB/31/37Special Applications: Performance Art
1 bundle
1983-1985
ACGB/31/44Art Publishing Grants and Awards - Photography
5 boxes
Previous ref: 28, 43, 327, 419, 422, 423, 600, 604, 726
1983-1994
ACGB/31/88Exhibition Subsidy - General
1 transfer case
Previous ref: 78
1984-1987
ACGB/31/28Exhibition Subsidies 1984/85-1986/87
3 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 74, 77
1984-1988
ACGB/31/80Devolution of Projects and Awards
1 bundle
Previous ref: 578
1985-1986
ACGB/31/58Appraisal Procedures
1 bundle
Previous ref: 329
1985-1987
ACGB/31/77Performance Art Education Schemes
1 file
1985-1988
ACGB/31/103Performance Art Show Reports
1 file
1985-1988
ACGB/31/34Performance Art Promoters Scheme 1985/86-1988/89
1 box, 1 transfer case
1985-1990
ACGB/31/70Local Advisers
1 bundle
Previous ref: 204
1986-1987
ACGB/32/83Exhibition Evaluation Reports
1 transfer case
Previous ref: 541
1986-1989
ACGB/31/105Performance Art Community Placements
1 file
1986-1989
ACGB/31/16Art Projects 1986/87-1989/90
1 box, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 193, 199, 306, 317, 319, 394
1986-1990
ACGB/31/29Exhibition Offers 1987/88-1988/89
1 box, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 192, 199, 301, 318
1986-1990
ACGB/31/26Adviser Correspondence
1 transfer case
Previous ref: 212
1986-1991
ACGB/31/52Development Support Programme
1 file
Previous ref: 429
1987
ACGB/31/69Feasibility Study Funding
1 bundle
Previous ref: 196
1987-1988
ACGB/31/104Performance Art Education Placements
1 bundle
1987-1988
ACGB/31/107Exhibition Reserves 1988/89
1 bundle
Previous ref: 315
1987-1989
ACGB/31/98Photography Touring Exhibition Franchise
1 bundle
1987-1989
ACGB/31/62Artists Fellowships
1 bundle
Previous ref: 395, 473
1987-1992
ACGB/31/68Conferences, Patronage and Promotion, Percent for Art, Pilot Projects and Research Grants
2 transfer cases
Previous ref: 473, 476, 561
1987-1993
ACGB/31/76International Initiatives Fund 1989/90, 1990/91
1 file
Previous ref: 437
1987-1993
ACGB/31/48Development Grants for Visual Arts Touring Exhibitions - Rejected and Not Supported
2 boxes
Previous ref: 196, 303, 309, 481, 489, 616
1987-1993
ACGB/31/74Ineligible Applications 1989/90 (All Grants)
1 bundle
Previous ref: 387
1988-1989
ACGB/31/78Incentive Funding
1 bundle
Previous ref: 320
1988-1991
ACGB/31/65Black Visual Arts Exhibition Franchise 1988/89-1991/92
2 transfer cases
Previous ref: 197, 482, 484
1988-1992
ACGB/31/81Appraisal Reports
1 transfer case
Previous ref: 652
1988-1993
ACGB/31/87Education Offer Letters
1 bundle
Previous ref: 699
1988-1993
ACGB/31/71Live Art Commissions
1 transfer case
Previous ref: 441
1988-1993
ACGB/31/47Development Grants for Visual Arts Touring Exhibitions
3 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 311, 382, 490, 617, 624
1988-1994
ACGB/31/101Live Art Placements 1988/89
1 file
1989
ACGB/31/50Development Grants for Visual Arts Touring Exhibitions 1989/90: Reports
1 bundle
Previous ref: 383
1989-1990
ACGB/31/53Guide to Awards and Schemes
1 file
Previous ref: 431
1989-1990
ACGB/31/55Photography and Education Grants: Guidelines for Applicants
1 bundle
Previous ref: 382
1989-1991
ACGB/31/19Exhibitions and Events - Not Supported 1990/91-1993/94
2 transfer cases
Previous ref: 483, 495, 626
1989-1993
ACGB/31/73Building for the Arts Feasibility Studies Scheme
2 files
Previous ref: 433
1989-1994
ACGB/31/20Exhibitions and Events 1989/90-1993/94
3 boxes, 2 transfer cases
Previous ref: 385, 491, 619, 621, 625, 627
1989-1996
ACGB/31/86Strategic Inititatives Offer Letters
1 bundle
1990-1992
ACGB/31/90Photography/Education/Strategic Initiatives and General 1990/91 and 1991/92
1 file
1990-1994
ACGB/31/60Art for Architecture - Applications
1 bundle
Previous ref: 458
1991-1992
ACGB/31/72New Collaborations Fund
2 boxes, 1 transfer case
1991-1992
ACGB/31/82Research and Conferences Awards
1 transfer case
Previous ref: 538
1991-1993
ACGB/31/91Education and General/Strategic Initiatives 1991/92, 1992/93
1 file
1991-1994
ACGB/31/18Architecture Grants Scheme 1992/93, 1-372 and Rejects
3 boxes, 1 transfer case
Previous ref: 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640
1992
ACGB/31/102Needs Must Fund Applications
1 bundle
1992-1993
ACGB/31/66Travel Grants 1992/93-1993/94
1 box
Previous ref: 618, 622
1992-1994
ACGB/31/49Visual Arts Development Fund
2 boxes
Previous ref: 532, 534, 536, 537, 545, 554
1992-1994
ACGB/31/85Youth Arts Fund
1 bundle
Previous ref: 704
1992-1994
ACGB/31/61Galleries Capital Improvement Fund 1992/93
1 box
Previous ref: 620, 623
1992-1995
ACGB/31/54Unallocated Funds
1 file
Previous ref: 431
1993
ACGB/31/51Live Art Development Fund 1993/94, 1994/95 - Rejections
1 bundle
1993-1994
ACGB/31/67Symposia Fund Applications 1994/95
1 transfer case
Previous ref: 557, 564
1993-1994
ACGB/31/84Pioneer Fund Applications 1994/95 - Not Supported and Ineligible
1 bundle
Previous ref: 560
1994