Victoria and Albert Museum

Arts Council of Great Britain: records, 1928-1997

Series description

Series title: Music Department: Client Funding Administration, 1948-1995
Reference: ACGB/49
Extent: 122 items

Scope and content

This series contains papers relating to the Music Department's client funding. These papers include; applications, application lists, correspondence, internal memoranda, offer letters and show reports. This series also contains papers relating to the various trust funds administered by the Music Department including the Suggia Gift, the H. A. Thew Fund and the Henry andLily Davis Trust.

For more information relating to client funding, see also ACGB/50 which contains files kept by the Music Department on individuals and organisations, many of whom were clients. See ACGB/52 for papers relating to the funding of the regions and Regional Arts Associations. Finally see ACGB/51 for the minutes and papers of various Committees and Panels (some of which were responsible for decisions relating to client funding).

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Access to unpublished material less than 30 years old is subject to the written permission of the Arts Council of England.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/49/95Henry and Lily Davis Trust - General Files
1 box		1948-1990
ACGB/49/99H. A. Thew Fund - General Files
1 box		1949-1987
ACGB/49/106Artists Card Index
1 metal filing drawer		[195-]-[197-]
ACGB/49/97Trust Fund No. 3 Account - Beneficiary Files
2 boxes		1950-1983
See also: ACGB/49/96 -Henry and Lily Davis Trust Beneficiary Files.
ACGB/49/89General Auditions: Comments, Correspondence and Results
2 boxes		1951-1968
ACGB/49/98H. A. Thew Fund - Beneficiary Files
4 boxes		1952-1988
ACGB/49/96Henry and Lily Davis Trust - Beneficiary Files
5 boxes		1952-1989
See also: ACGB/49/97 -Trust Fund No. 3 Account Beneficiary Files.
ACGB/49/92Suggia Gift - General Files
1 box		1956-1988
ACGB/49/94Suggia Gift - Beneficiary Files.
4 boxes		1956-1990
ACGB/49/100Classics Club Patrons of Music Fund
2 boxes		1958-1973
ACGB/49/104Housing the Arts Scheme - General Files
3 boxes
Previous ref: A/3, SNB14		1960-1986
ACGB/49/101Trust Funds - General
1 box		1961-1990
ACGB/49/31Awards to Artists (Composers)
10 boxes		1962-1989
ACGB/49/114Awards to Artists
1 transfer case		1965-1970
ACGB/49/105Housing the Arts Scheme - Client Files
7 boxes		1965-1986
ACGB/49/88Opera and Ballet and M[usic] Awards
1 file		1966
ACGB/49/91Miriam Licette Scholarship - Beneficiary Files
1 box		1966-1988
ACGB/49/30Piano Grants
4 boxes		1967-1990
Includes papers relating to the Piano Advisory Service.
ACGB/49/5Jazz Bursary Scheme Winners
1 bundle		1968-1983
ACGB/49/19Performance Reports
1 file		1968-1985
ACGB/49/107Awards to Artists
1 box		1970-1973
ACGB/49/121Competitions, awards and scholarships
1 box		1970-1986
ACGB/49/108Awards to Artists
1 transfer case		1973-1975
ACGB/49/102Dio Fund
1 box		1973-1987
ACGB/49/110Awards to Artists
1 transfer case		1975-1976
ACGB/49/103Loan Fund for Musical Instruments
1 box		1975-1986
ACGB/49/111Awards to Artists
1 transfer case		1976-1977
ACGB/49/93Miriam Licette Scholarship - General Files
1 box
Previous ref: SNB2		1976-1989
ACGB/49/112Awards to Artists
1 box		1977-1979
ACGB/49/4Jazz Bursary Scheme 1978/79 Rejects
1 file		1978
ACGB/49/90Awards to Artists Name and Address Card Index
1 box		1978-1979
ACGB/49/82Jazz Bursary Scheme
1 box		1978-1979
ACGB/49/113Awards to Artists
1 transfer case		1979-1980
ACGB/49/49Piano Technician Bursary Scheme
1 box		1979-1984
ACGB/49/55Jazz Bursary Scheme 1986/87-1988/89, 1991/92
2 boxes		1979-1991
ACGB/49/109Awards to Artists
1 transfer case		1980-1981
ACGB/49/83Special Applications
2 files		1980-1981
ACGB/49/23Applications (Classical)
1 file		1980-1982
ACGB/49/22Lists of Jazz/Improvised Music Performances Receiving Direct or Indirect Support from the ACGB
1 file		1980-1982
ACGB/49/26Performance Reports
1 file		1980-1982
ACGB/49/18Bursary Applications: National Opera Studio, Royal College of Music, National Centre for Orchestral Studies
1 file		1980-1985
ACGB/49/24Finance (Rejections)
1 file		1980-1986
ACGB/49/3Jazz Bursary Scheme 1980/81-1985/86
2 boxes		1980-1986
ACGB/49/73Performance Reports
2 boxes		1980-1991
ACGB/49/42Education/Training
1 file		1981-1982
ACGB/49/116Awards to Artists
1 box		1981-1983
ACGB/49/85Early Music Applications
1 file
Previous ref: SNB4		1981-1983
ACGB/49/27Four National Companies and ACGB [Evaluation of National Companies]
1 file		1981-1986
ACGB/49/35Music Education Projects
1 box		1981-1987
ACGB/49/39Training Bursaries and Projects
1 bundle		1981-1989
ACGB/49/122Awards to Artists
1 transfer case		1982-1983
ACGB/49/25Performance Reports
1 file		1982-1983
ACGB/49/41Steel Pan Tuners Bursary
1 file		1982-1983
ACGB/49/28Bursaries for Composers Application Forms 1984/85
1 file		1982-1984
ACGB/49/37Jazz in Education Scheme
1 box		1983-1985
ACGB/49/50Music Assessment Report Forms
1 box		1983-1985
ACGB/49/44Regional Jazz Organisations Assessments
1 bundle		1983-1986
ACGB/49/59Awards to Artists
1 box		1983-1989
ACGB/49/57Commission Support Scheme
4 boxes		1983-1992
ACGB/49/51Composers' Bursary Scheme 1984/85-1992/93
4 boxes		1983-1992
ACGB/49/29Commission Applications
1 file		1984
ACGB/49/16Offer Letters - Concerts/Performances
1 file		1984-1985
ACGB/49/14Offer Letters - Jazz Organisations
1 file		1984-1985
ACGB/49/17Offer Letters - Miscellaneous
2 files		1984-1985
ACGB/49/15Offer Letters - Recordings
1 file		1984-1985
ACGB/49/80LOCB and Four London Orchestras: Grants to Clients 86/87
1 file		1984-1986
ACGB/49/47Performance and Communication Skills Project
1 bundle		1984-1989
ACGB/49/118Awards to Artists
1 transfer case		1984-1990
ACGB/49/75Training Projects
2 boxes		1984-1991
ACGB/49/84Applications for Aid for Submission to Council
1 file
Previous ref: SNB5		1985-1986
ACGB/49/32Electro-Acoustic Music Bursary Scheme 1985/86
1 box		1985-1986
ACGB/49/81Jazz Services/Centres
1 file		1985-1986
Contains papers relating to the assessment of regional and national jazz organisations.
ACGB/49/64LOCB - Other Clients (NSD)
3 files		1985-1986
ACGB/49/77Concert Funding Applications
2 files		1985-1987
ACGB/49/79London Orchestras Grant Allocation '86/87, '87/88
1 file		1985-1988
ACGB/49/87Commissions Support Scheme
1 bundle		1985-1989
ACGB/49/40Composers for Dance Awards
1 bundle		1985-1989
ACGB/49/72Music Education Applications
1 box		1985-1989
ACGB/49/74Appraisals - Miscellaneous
1 box		1985-1991
This item contains papers relating to appraisals of the Early Music Centre, Halle Concerts Society, London Sinfonietta, Western Orchestral Society andYouth and Music.
ACGB/49/69Music Animateur Scheme
2 boxes, 1 transfer case		1985-1992
This scheme was formerly known as the Musicians-in-Residence Scheme.
ACGB/49/20Applications Lists
1 file		1986-1987
ACGB/49/76Assessment of National Companies - ENO/ ROH
1 bundle		1986-1987
ACGB/49/67Miscellaneous Music Project Applications
1 bundle		1986-1987
ACGB/49/48Orchestras Funding General
1 box		1986-1989
ACGB/49/56Electro-Acoustic Bursary Scheme 1986/87, 1988/89-1992/93
2 boxes		1986-1992
ACGB/49/53Composers for Dance Scheme
2 transfer cases		1986-1993
ACGB/49/1Early Music Projects 1986/87-1993/94
4 boxes, 1 transfer case		1986-1995
ACGB/49/86Bursaries for Composers
1 bundle		1987-1988
ACGB/49/36Bursaries General
1 transfer case		1987-1988
ACGB/49/63Contemporary Concerts Applications
1 bundle		1987-1989
ACGB/49/54Adviser Correspondence
1 transfer case		1987-1991
ACGB/49/52Improvised Music Touring Scheme 1987/88-1992/93
2 transfer cases		1987-1992
ACGB/49/60Non-Western Music Projects
4 transfer cases		1987-1993
ACGB/49/68Miscellaneous Music Project Applications
1 box		1988
ACGB/49/43Improvised Music Touring Scheme
1 bundle		1988-1989
ACGB/49/11Early Music Projects 1989/90
1 file		1988-1991
ACGB/49/71Music for Small Groups Project Awards 1989/90
1 transfer case		1988-1991
ACGB/49/7Music for Small Groups Scheme 1990/91-1992/93
1 box, 1 transfer case		1988-1992
ACGB/49/70Great Britain Touring Fund - Jazz Applications
1 transfer case		1988-1994
ACGB/49/58Composers in Education Scheme
1 transfer case		1989-1991
ACGB/49/34Composers in Education Scheme
1 transfer case		1989-1994
ACGB/49/6Jazz Bursary Scheme 1989/90-1992/93
2 transfer cases		1989-1995
ACGB/49/33Non-Western Music Projects 1991/92
1 box		1989-1995
ACGB/49/65Applications Lists
1 bundle		1990
ACGB/49/61Enhancement Funding
1 bundle		1990
ACGB/49/117Music Commissions
1 box		1990-1993
ACGB/49/66Youth Fund
1 bundle		1990-1993
ACGB/49/115Music Commissions
1 transfer case		1991-1992
ACGB/49/21Miscellaneous Show Reports
1 file		1991-1993
ACGB/49/62Opera/Music Theatre Projects
1 bundle		1991-1993
ACGB/49/38Young Conductors' Scheme
1 transfer case		1991-1993
ACGB/49/78Jazz Funding - Miscellaneous
1 bundle		1992
ACGB/49/2Larger Period Ensemble Touring and Development Scheme 1992/93-1993/94
2 boxes		1992-1993
ACGB/49/119Music Commissions
1 transfer case		1992-1993
ACGB/49/8New Music Commission Support Scheme 1993/94
1 box		1992-1993
ACGB/49/10Music for Small Groups Scheme: Small Jazz Groups Development 1992/93
1 bundle		1992-1994
ACGB/49/13Opera/Music Theatre Projects
1 transfer case		1992-1994
ACGB/49/9Artists Research and Development Fund 1993/94.
1 bundle		1993
ACGB/49/45Clients Finance
1 bundle		1993
ACGB/49/46Professional Development for Musicians Working in Schools
1 bundle		1993
ACGB/49/120Music Commissions
2 transfer cases		1993-1994
ACGB/49/12Strategic Research and Project Fund 1993/94
1 bundle		1993-1994