Guide to the Jerry Clapsaddle papers, 1981-2005 Jerry Clapsaddle C0064


Descriptive Summary
Repository	George Mason University. Special Collections Research Center.
Creator	Jerry Clapsaddle, 1941-
Title	Jerry Clapsaddle papers
Date	1981-2005
Physical Characteristics	10 linear feet (24 boxes)
Abstract	This collection contains materials pertaining to Jerry Clapsaddle's career as a professor of art at George Mason University. Materials include annual reports, correspondence, slides, and videotapes.
Collection number	C0064
Language	English

Biographical Information

Jerry Clapsaddle was an art professor at George Mason University from 1982-2005. During his career at George Mason University, Clapsaddle worked to promote the public exhibition of student and faculty art. In 1987 he founded ArtsBus, a program of the Department of Art and Visual Technology (later the School of Art) in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University, which plans field trips for art students to galleries in New York, Philadelphia, and Richmond.

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Scope and Content

Contains materials pertaining to Clapsaddle's career at George Mason University, including memoranda and correspondence between Clapsaddle and University administrators, student feedback on the ArtsBus program, and information on the NEA-funded Arts in Public Places (AIPP) program in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Series 1 contains the subject files of the collection. In this series, there are correspondences, biographical material, and administrative information for the George Mason University school of art, the ArtsBus and Art in Public Places. The administrative information contains financial statements, annual reports and reviews and other material on the day to day business. Series 2 contains photographs, slides and audio cassette tapes. This section presents artwork from George Mason University students as well as others. Series 3 contains VHS tapes of student art projects, along with a video guide and a faculty handbook.

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Arrangement

Organized into three series.

Series 1: Subject Files, 1981-2004 (Boxes 1-7)

Series 2: Photographs and Slides, 1973-2002 (Box 8)

Series 3: Videotapes, 1995-2000 (Boxes 9-10)

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

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Related Material

Special Collections Research Center also holds the George Mason University Archives.

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Index Terms

Persons:

Clapsaddle, Jerry, 1941-

Corporate Names:

George Mason University. School of Art.

Subjects:

Art in universities and colleges--Virginia, Northern.

Document Types:

Photographic prints.

Slides.

Video recordings

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Series 1: Subject Files, 1981-2004 (7 boxes)

This series contains office material from Jerry Clapsaddle's time as a professor of art, including correspondence, annual reports, files on the ArtsBus and museums, and information on the Art in Public Places program.



Box	Folder
1	1	George Mason University Correspondence, 1981
			Getting Hired
	2	Annual Report, 1982-1983
			Goals
	3	Renewal, 1982
			Faculty Profile
	4	Space, Buildings and Grounds, November, 1981 - November, 1982
			Floor Plans
	5	1983, 1983
			Memorandums, Annual Report, Arts Gala
	6	1984, 1984
			Memorandums, Travel Request, Postcard
	7	1985, 1985
			Correspondence, Papermaking Workshop, Accounting Report,
	8	Annual Report, August, 1985

	9	Curriculum Vita - Tenure Application, 1986

	10	PT Letters from Carol Mattusch and Committee, November, 1986
			Promotion and Tenure Committee
	11	Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1986-1987
			Correspondence
	12	Curriculum Vitae Preparation, 1986
			Biographical and Professional Material from 1941-1986
	13	Annual Report, 1986
			Correspondence
	14	Annual Report - Cover Letter and Information, 1986

	15	Workshop and Visiting Artists Proposals, 1987

	16	Annual Report, 1987

	17	Annual Report II, 1987

Box	Folder
2	1	Annual Report III, 1987

	2	Annual Report IV, 1987

	3	George Mason University Salary, 1985-1988
			Facts and Figures Comparisons
	4	1988, 1988
			Correspondence, Postcard, Petree Graphics
	5	Annual Report, 1988

	6	Annual Report II, 1988

	7	Annual Review, 1988

	8	Carol - Issues, 1989

	9	George Mason University Salary Issue, 1989

	10	Annual Report, 1989

	11	Annual Report II, 1989

	12	Annual Review, 1989

	13	Study Leave Research Records, 1988-1989

	14	George Mason University Appointments and Renewals, 1981-1989

Box	Folder
3	1	1990, 1990
			Correspondence, Department Responsibilities
	2	Studio Issues, September, 1990

	3	George Mason University Loan Forms, 1990

	4	Alex Jamison VIT, 1990
			Correspondence, Fellowships, Tenure Track Faculty
	5	Annual Report, 1990

	6	Annual Report 1990 Descriptive Information, 1990-1991
			Correspondence, Report, Pamphlets
	7	Annual Review, 1990

	8	1991, 1991
			Correspondence, Articles, "On Teaching at a Second-Rate University" by Terry Caesar
	9	Annual Report, 1991

	10	Student Art Insurance and Security, 1991
			Correspondence, Newspaper Article
	11	Ron Lauzon
			Bachelor of Individual Study
	12	Glen Belfiore
			Bachelors of Individual Study
Box	Folder
4	1	Field Trip Reports from Professor Goldman, September, 2002
			New York, Student Reports
	2	ArtsBus Feedback, November, 2003

	3	ArtsBus Feedback - Goldman, November, 2003

	4	ArtsBus Feedback - Uptown, November, 2003

	5	ArtsBus Feedback, October, 2003

	6	ArtsBus Feedback - Lauren, October, 2003

	7	ArtsBus Feedback - Goldman, October, 2003

	8	ArtsBus Feedback - Constantine, October, 2003

	9	ArtsBus Feedback - Sandberg, September, 2003

	10	ArtsBus Comments, 2001-2002

	11	ArtsBus Inquiries, 2000

	12	Art, 2003
			Name Listings, Articles
	13	ArtsBus New York, September, 2002

	14	ArtsBus, October, 2003

	15	ArtsBus, November, 2003

Box	Folder
5	1	ArtsBus, September, 2003
			Bryan Smith, New York, The Week Art, Luhring Augustine "On the Tightrope"
	2	ArtsBus, March, 2003
			Cancelled
	3	ArtsBus, February, 2003
			CUE Art, New York
	4	ArtsBus, November, 2002
			CUE Art, Participant List
	5	ArtsBus, October, 2002
			New York, The Art World, Participant List
	6	ArtsBus, September, 2002
			New York, Correspondence
	7	ArtsBus Website and Brochure, 2002
			Development
	8	ArtsBus Overnights, May, 2002
			Overnight to New York, Honors Seminar
	9	ArtsBus, April, 2002
			New York
	10	ArtsBus, February, 2002
			New York, Correspondence, Carolee Schneemann
	11	ArtsBus, April 21, 2001
			Receipts, Correspondence, Participant List, Wait List, New York
	12	ArtsBus, March 24, 2001
			Art and Visual Technologies, Correspondence, Participant List, Itinerary, New York
	13	ArtsBus, February 24, 2001
			Receipts, Contracts, Correspondence, New York
	14	ArtsBus, November 18, 2000
			New York, Wait List, Participant List,
	15	ArtsBus, October 21, 2000
			Participant List, New York
Box	Folder
6	1	ArtsBus, September 23, 2000
			Davor Vrankic, Participant List, Letter of Complaint, New York
	2	ArtsBus, April 22, 2000
			New York, Participant List, Wait List
	3	ArtsBus Philadelphia, March-April, 2000
			Flier
	4	Philadelphia ArtsBus, March-April, 2000
			Invoices, Fliers, Correspondence, Brochures
	5	ArtsBus, March 25, 2000
			New York, Participant List, Guides
	6	ArtsBus, February 26, 2000
			Correspondence, Participant List, Art Magazine, Wait List, New York
	7	ArtsBus, November 20, 1999
			Correspondence, Arts Bus Video Advertisement, Mark Stevens, Participant List
	8	ArtsBus Richmond, October 30, 1999
			Correspondence, Risk Release Agreement,
	9	ArtsBus, October, 1999
			Correspondence, Wait List
	10	ArtsBus, September, 1999
			Participant List, Response to Student Comments, Receipts
	11	ArtsBus, February 27, 1999
			New York, Articles
	12	ArtsBus, April 24, 1999
			New York, Art Mark Stevens, War Stories, The Museum of Modern Art
	13	ArtsBus, March 27, 1999
			Flier, Chuck Close, Robert Storr
	14	ArtsBus, March 21, 1998
			New York, Participant List
	15	ArtsBus, September 26, 1998
			New York, Flier, Correspondence, Art Magazine Copy
	16	ArtsBus, October 24, 1998
			New York, Flier, Correspondence
	17	ArtsBus, November 21, 1998
			New York, Chris Martin
	18	ArtsBus, April 18, 1998
			New York,
	19	ArtsBus, September 27, 1997
			New York
	20	ArtsBus, November 21, 1998
			New York, Art Magazine Copy, Correspondence
	21	ArtsBus, February 21, 1998
			New York, Articles
Box	Folder
7	1	ArtsBus, November 22, 1997
			New York, Correspondence, Museum of Modern Art
	2	ArtsBus, October 25, 1997
			New York
	3	ArtsBus, April 19, 1997
			New York
	4	ArtsBus, March 22, 1997
			New York
	5	ArtsBus, November 2, 1996
			New York, Fliers, Brochures, Pratt Institute, Articles
	6	ArtsBus, October 5, 1996
			New York, Meret Oppenheim "Beyond the Teacup"
	7	ArtsBus Comments, 1996

	8	ArtsBus Comments, 1997

	9	ArtsBus Polls

	10	2000, 2000
			Correspondence
	11	Art and Visual Technology Meetings, 2000-2001
			Mission Statement, Correspondence, Memorandums
	12	Artery, 2000-2003
			Correspondence, Newspaper Articles, Call for Entries
	13	Art and Visual Technology Promotional, 2000-2001
			Fliers, Pamphlets, Correspondence
	14	Kristin Johnsen-Neshati - Peer Review, 2000
			Course Syllabi, Articles, Correspondence
	15	Art and Visual Technology, 2001-2002
			Faculty Meetings, Memorandums
	16	College of Visual and Performing Arts, 2001-2002
			Agenda, Meetings, Training Scenarios, ByLaws
	17	FATE Presentation, March, 2001
			Correspondence, Forms
	18	Art Issues - Education, 2001
			Correspondence
	19	Annual Reports, 2002-2003

Box	Folder
8	1	Art and Visual Technology, 2002
			Meeting Minutes
	2	Teaching Effectiveness Proposal, 2002

	3	Syllabi, 2002

	4	Art and Visual Technology Meeting, 2003
			Memorandums, By Laws
	5	Rollins - Pyramid Atlantic, 2003
			Correspondence, Article
	6	Art and Visual Technology Programming, 2003
			Sculpture Proposal, Newspaper Articles, Correspondence
	7	Syllabi, 1998-1999

	8	Tour of Art and Visual Technologies, October 17, 2000

	9	Certificate of Appreciation
			20 Years of Service
	10	2004, 2004
			Memorandums, Correspondence, Convocation
	11	Reference Letters, 1991-1995

	12	Non-Student Letters of Reference, 1994-1995

	13	Student Recommendations, 1987-1995

	14	Graduation Awards, 1996-1997

Box	Folder
9	1	Patricia Keller, 1995
			Personal Mythology
	2	Alumni To Contact, 1997

	3	Letter to Alumni and Community, February 4, 1997

	4	Alumni, 1996-1997
			Alumni Lists Class of 1976 and Forward
	5	Print Alumni, 1995

	6	IOA Newsletter, 1993
			Fliers, Newsletters, Pamphlets
	7	Former Students Correspondence, 1983-1996
			Correspondence, Cards
	8	Alumni to Contact, 1983-1993

	9	Art Studio News, August-October, 1995

	10	Correspondence Former Students, 1993

	11	Current Students, 1995
			Correspondence
	12	Students and Alumni Achievement Forms, 1995

	13	Alumni News, 1992-1996
			Articles, Correspondence
	14	Print Alumni, 1996

	15	Alumni to Contact, 2000-2002
			Convocation, Correspondence
Box	Folder
10	1	Finance, 1987-1991
			Correspondence, Financial Records
	2	Art in Public Places, 1983-1993
			Correspondence, Forms, Progress Reports
	3	Public Art, 1985-1987
			Pamphlets, Post Cards, Examples of Public Art
	4	Investment Advice, 1983
			Pamphlets
	5	Art in Public Places Commemorative, 1987-1989
			Newspaper Articles
	6	Art in Public Places Competitions, 1987-1989
			Newspaper Article, Pamphlets
	7	Art in Pubic Places Elsewhere, 1984-1989
			Articles, Pamphlets, Booklets
	8	Art in Public Places - Siah Armajani, 1986-1987
			Correspondence, Contract
	9	Art in Public Places - Siah Armajani II, 1985-1987
			Correspondence, Cultural Park Map and Plans
	10	Art in Public Places Expenses, 1985-1987
			Budget Reports
	11	Receipts, 1987

	12	Art in Public Places Planning Grant, 1983-1987

	13	Art in Public Places Book Information, 1991

	14	Art in Public Places Policy, 1987
			Newspaper Articles
Box	Folder
11	1	Art in Public Places - Jackie Ferrara, 1983-1984
			Correspondence
	2	Art in Public Places Planning Committee, 1988

	3	Art in Public Places Campus Projects, 1986
			University of Massachusetts Art Council
	4	Art in Public Places - Philadelphia
			Pamphlets, Guide to Philadelphia Architecture
	5	Art in Public Places - Rockville, Maryland, 1987

	6	Art in Public Places University Campuses, 1989

	7	Vietnam Memorial, 1987
			Newspaper Articles
	8	Art in Public Places Artists, 1989
			Newspaper Articles
	9	Art in Public Places File, 1980-1998
			Magazines, Newspaper Articles
	10	Art in Public Places Contracts, 1983-1986

	11	Art in Public Places Artists - DePalma, 1988
			Ballston Gateway Proposal
	12	Art in Public Places Artists - Holt, 1987
			Urban Design
	13	National Airport, July, 1997
			Newspapers
	14	Art in Public Places Consultants - Yahalem, June, 1992

	15	Art in Public Places Organizations and Projects, 1984-1989
			Booklets, Newsletters
Box	Folder
12	1	Rockville Art in Public Places, 1987

	2	Art in Public Places - Partners for Livable Places, 1989-1992

	3	Art in Public Places Olympics, 1984

	4	Art in Public Places - Battery Park, 1988

	5	Art in Public Places - Proposals, 1999
			Newspaper Articles
	6	Committee for Public Art, 1987

	7	Art in Public Places - Philadelphia Conference, October, 1987

	8	Art in Public Places Conference - Smithsonian, April, 1989
			Building the Modern City
	9	Art in Public Places - Urban Planning
			Newsletter
	10	Art in Public Places, James Center Proposal, 1985

	11	Art in Public Places, James Center Studies, 1985

	12	Art in Public Places - King Street Station Park, 1989

	13	Art in Public Places - PADC, 1988

	14	Art in Public Places Publications
			Livability, Art in Form
	15	Art in Public Places, 1988-1992

	16	AIDS Quilt, 1992
			Newspaper Articles
	17	Partners for Livable Spaces - Amenities, 1989

Box	Folder
13	1	Roger Tomhave, 1992
			Correspondence, Articles
	2	1992, 1992
			Correspondence, Events, Awards
	3	Annual Report, 1993

	4	Goals, 1992-1993

	5	Annual Report, 1992

	6	Artifact Meeting, August, 1992

	7	1993, 1993
			Correspondence, Plan for the Arts
	8	Annual Report, 1993-1994

	9	Department Future - Position Papers, 1993
			Possible Split Between Art and Art History
	10	Department Future - Polls, 1993

	11	Art and Education Defense Issues, 1992

Box	Folder
14	1	Department Future - College of Arts and Sciences, 1992
			Meeting Minutes
	2	Departmental Future - Sheila Ellen, 1992

	3	Educational Reform, 1991
			Newspaper Articles
	4	College of Arts and Sciences Statements, 1992

	5	Art Statements, 1992
			Newspaper Articles
	6	Departmental Future - University Notes, December, 1992-January, 1993

	7	Studio Future, 1993
			Correspondence, Prospectus
	8	Institute of Arts Student Affairs Committee, 1993-1994
			Meeting Minutes
	9	Annual Review, 1993

	10	1994, 1994
			Correspondence, Text Suggestions, Calendar
		Exhibition Assessments, 1993-1995

	11	Outside Funding for the Arts, 1995-1997
			Newspaper Articles
	12	CD Rom Grant, 1994

	13	Arts Agenda, Spring, 1994

	14	Student Work Loan Records, 1994

	15	Artreach Exhibition, 1994

	16	Annual Report, 1994

	17	1995, 1995
			Goals, Teaching, Articles, Fliers, Studio Fundamentals,
	18	Annual Report and Reviews, 1995-1996

	19	Institute of Arts Retreat, May, 1996

Box	Folder
15	1	1996, 1996
			Correspondence, Short on Faculty
	2	Arts Budget, 1996

	3	Student Funding, 1996

	4	Arts, Spring, 1996
			Faculty Agenda
	5	Course, 1996
			Course Lists, Fliers, Correspondence
	6	Arts Meetings, 1996-1997

	7	Exhibition Schedules, 1996-1997

	8	Goals, 1997

	9	South East College Arts Conference, 1997

	10	Evans, 1997-1998
			Correspondence, Meeting
	11	Student Achievements, 1997

	12	Studio Description, 1997

	13	George Mason University Teaching Awards, 1995-1980

	14	Annual Report, 1997
			Instructional Rating Reports, Events, Booklets
	15	1998, 1998
			Faculty Workload, Art Studies Handbook
	16	Arts, 1997
			Mission Statement, Meeting Minutes
Box	Folder
16	1	Web Page, 1997-1998
			New Website
	2	Facility Needs, 1997-1998

	3	Arts Budget, 1998

	4	Scheduling and Staff, 1996-1999

	5	Annual Report, 1998

	6	Annual Report, 1998-1999

	7	Restructuring, 1999
			Correspondence, Drafts for Restructuring Ideas
	8	Annual Report, 1999

	9	Annual Report, 1999-2000

	10	Exhibitions, 1999

	11	Newsletter, 1998-1999
			First Issue of Platform
	12	Suzanne Carbonneau Tenure Dossier, 1999

	13	Arts and Visual Technologies Curriculum Committee, 2000-2001
			Discussion of Curriculum Changes
	14	Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts Revisions, 1999-2000

	15	Record of Issues, 2000
			Correspondence, Institute of Arts Peer Review
Box	Folder
17	1	ArtBus Videos, 2000
			VHS Price Lists, Video Catalogs
	2	ArtBus - New York City, 2002

	3	ArtsBus Overnight Feedback, April, 2003

	4	ArtsBus Feedback, 2003

	5	ArtsBus Pay Paper Trail, 1995-1998
			Expenses, Copy
	6	ArtsBus History, 2001

	7	ArtsBus Funding, 2002

	8	ArtsBus New York City Trip and Death Watch, 1998-1999

	9	ArtsBus Comments, 2000

	10	ArtsBus Daytrip Feedback, April, 2003

	11	ArtsBus Marketing, 1998-2000
			Correspondence, Newspaper Articles, Booklets, Fliers
	12	ArtsBus, March 23, 2002
			Itinerary, New York City
Box	Folder
18	1	ArtsBus, Fall, 2001
			Correspondence, Articles on Events
	2	ArtsBus, October 20, 2001
			Correspondence, Expenses, Exhibition Information, New York City
	3	ArtsBus Planning, 2001-2002

	4	ArtsBus New York City, Magazine and Newspaper Articles

	5	ArtsBus Information, 2000-2001
			Correspondence, Newspaper Articles, Notes
	6	ArtsBus Information, 2001
			Art Guides
	7	Rauschenberg
			Epic Vision, Review
	8	ArtsBus, 2001
			New York City, Arts Guide
Box	Folder
19	1	ArtsBus Problems, 1997-1998
			Subway, Buses, Tour Masters, Risk Forms, New York City Artists and Art Dealers, New York City Maps
	2	ArtsBus Future, 2000

	3	ArtsBus - Places to Eat, 1998
			Newspaper Articles, Restaurant Reviews
	4	ArtsBus Metropolitan Museum, 2004
			Correspondence, Guide Books
	5	ArtsBus - Articles on Current Exhibitions, 2001

	6	New York City ArtsBus, 2001

	7	ArtsBus, 2000
			Articles, Museum References
	8	ArtsBus Expenses, 1999

	9	ArtsBus Expenses Before 1999 1983-1998

Box	Folder
20	1	ArtsBus Budget, 1998-1999

	2	ArtsBus Financial, 1999

	3	ArtsBus Reports, 1997-1999
			Memorandums, Financial Statements
	4	ArtsBus Future, 2002-2004
			Correspondence, Newspaper Articles
	5	Trish Mandes Article, 2003

	6	ArtsBus Overnights, 2002

	7	ArtsBus Meeting, 2002
			Notes
	8	ArtsBus, April, 2002
			Board List, New York City, Overnight Trip
	9	ArtBus - New World Trade Center, November, 2001

	10	ArtsBus - Egon Verheyen, November, 2001
			Correspondence
	11	David Tannous, 1990-1998
			Correspondence
	12	ArtsBus - Articles on Current Exhibitions, 2001-2002

	13	ArtsBus - Listings of Current Performances, 1996

	14	ArtsBus - Listings of Current Performances, 1993-1994

	15	Extras, 2002
			Maps and Exhibition Lists for New York City
	16	Kirby Malone, 1998-2003

Series 2: Photographs and Slides, 1973-2002 (1 box)

This series contains photographs and slides of art from students and museums, as well as art in public places.

Box

Folder

Art in Public Places Artists, 1989

Slides

Recent Works, 1986

Slides

Alan Fisher's Student Slides, 1990

Oakton High School

Art in Public Places and Art Apprenticeships, 1973

Slides

Cat's Journal

Journal, Slides, Cassette Tape

SF 2 Exhibition, 1999

Photographs

Carol - Issues, 1989

Cassette Tapes

Shipping Crates, 1984

Photographs

Virginia Commonwealth University - George Mason University Print Exchange

Blue Container

SFI Exhibit Installation Blue Container

Series 3: Videotapes, 1995-2000 (2 boxes)

This serious contains VHS tapes of art projects by students.

Box

Folder

Art Exhibits, 1995-1996

Fliers, Response Gallery, Video Rental, Correspondence

Video Resource Catalog, October, 1997

George Mason University Faculty Handbook, 2001

Box

Folder

U Street Sounds, August, 2000

GMU-TV

Stairwell Project, 1997

Stairwell Project, Spring, 1997

Steve Kim - Video Projections of Law

The Audacity of Moon Advertising

SF2 Student Videos

Julie Harrell - Ritual Project, April 2000

I Am A Jackass

SF2 Student Video

Out of the Void - Katie Devins

SF2 Student Videos

SF2 Student Videos - Ritual Project

SF2 Student Video

Mary Clair - Ritual Project

Box

Folder

The Lighting and Computer Art of Patrick Gill

Two Short Animation

Students of Rosalind Kimball Moulton, "Mental Games" by Rosalind Kimball Moulton

Doug Basset - Of the First Generation

SF2 Student Video

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