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Artpark Collection

 Collection
Identifier: ART-000-000-062

Scope and Contents

Collection of newsletters, posters, advertising materials, news clippings, for Artpark in Lewiston, NY.

Dates

  • 1973-1991

Biographical / Historical

Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park is a 108-acre state park located in the Village of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. The park, which is officially named after former New York State Senator Earl Brydges, is generally referred to as Artpark. Artpark is operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and was founded in 1974. It was founded one year after artist Robert Smithson's death, and had an artist's residency program in his honor. It continued to be important for outdoor sculpture, with over 200 artists and collectives creating art and installations at the site between 1974 and 1984.

Over the course of its 40-year history, over 2.5 million persons have attended musical and theater performances at Artpark.

Extent

0.5 Linear feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Artpark Collection
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Repository

Contact:
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Niagara Falls NY 14305 United States
716-286-4899