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Preliminary Guide to Documents and Drawings from the Campus Expansion Project

 Collection
Identifier: CAI ARC 2017.01

Scope and Contents Note

The collection comprises the records of the Campus Expansion Project and associated Clark offices. The records document building expansion projects at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute from 1956 to 2017 (bulk dates), with a significant focus on the Tadao Ando designed expansion begun in 2001, in addition to building renovations, code compliance updates, and documentation pertaining to the original construction of all campus buildings. Documentation can include architectural plans, preliminary designs, consultant documentation, project team correspondence, certificates, contracts, permits, affidavits, etc.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1991 - 2017
  • 1956 - 2017

History of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute

In 1950 Sterling and Francine Clark chartered the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute as a home for their extensive art collection. Opened to public in 1955, the Institute has built upon this extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries and stunning natural environment. One of the few institutions in the United States that combines a public art museum with a complement of research and academic programs, including a major art history library, the Clark is now a leading international center for research and discussion on the nature of art and art history. Building upon the founders' legacy, the Institute envisioned a master plan for the twenty-first century, which fosters the Clark's commitment to providing space for its expanding research and museum programs while maintaining the unique character of its beautiful rural setting.

Extent

211.173 Linear feet (81 Boxes, poster tubes, and 16 drawers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged in 5 series, with various sub-series. The 5 main series are:

1. Office Files (consists of the files of individuals working on the project) 2. Payment Applications 3. Bound Materials (consists of bound manuals, reports, binders and similar items) 4. Documentation and Presentation Materials (consists of photographs, display boards, 3D models, etc.) 5. Architectural Drawings (broken down by building)

An adjacent/related collection titled "Clark Art Institute Expansion Project Supplementary Materials" contains some of the digital material from this collection, including an extensive colletion of pre-construction, during construction, and post-construction digital photos taken by various members of the project team.

Related Archival Materials Note

The following collections are related to this one:

•CAI.ARC.2007.52 --- Blueprints from the Architects Collaborative •CAI.ARC.2008.26 --- The Architects Collaborative Records of the Manton Research Center •CAI.ARC.2009.09 --- Specifications Manuals for the Service, Museum, and Manton Buildings •CAI.ARC.2009.12 --- Architectural Drawings for the Museum Building •CAI.ARC.2012.07 --- A Preliminary Guide to Architectural Display Materials from the Director's Office •CAI.ARC.2012.09 --- Architectural Design Drawings by Larry Richards for The Architects Collaborative (TAC) and Pietro Belluschi, 1967-69, for the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts. •CAI.ARC.2017.02 --- Museum Building Construction Series •CAI.ARC.2017.03 --- Manton Building Construction Series

Please also see online collection containing supplementary digital materials that are part of this collection titled, "Clark Art Institute Expansion Project Supplementary Materials".

Other Related Materials Note

There is a wealth of electronic data that comprises the seconds part of this collection. . Due to time/staff/resource constraints, the electronic portion of this collection was left to be organized at a future date. A preliminary description can be found in CAI.ARC.2017.01.01

This collection include the following Clark drives: 1. mzebrowski$ (\\vm-fs01) (H:) 2. jludwig$ (\\vm-fs01) (M:) 3. Expansion_Project (\\vm-fs01\vss) (N:)

It can also include emails from various members of the former Expansion Project Team, including (but not limited to): 1. Tony King (Deputy Director) 2. Bill Powers (Director of Facilities) 3. Paul Puciata (Project Manager) 4. Tom Mahar and Bob Furlano (Clerks of the Works 5. Mike Pereira and Dante Morgaon (Facilities) 6. Bob Gniadek (Director of Finance) 7. Michael Conforti (former Director) 8. Francis (Frank) Oakley (interim Director) 9. Olivier Meslay (current Director)

Naming Note

The Clark Center was originally intended to be a conference center, in addition to housing exhibition galleries and food service areas. However, as plans evolved the conference aspect of the building was phased out. Therefore this building will be referred to as both the Clark Center and its originally intended name, The Visitor, Exhibition, and Conference Center (or, more likely, its short name "VECC"). In fact, more often than not the building is referred to as the "VECC" within this collection, so for the purposes of this Finding Aid the names can be considered interchangeable..

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Preliminary Guide to Documents and Drawings from the Campus Expansion Project
Status
Under Revision
Author
Finding aid written by Marci Zebrowski.
Date
February 22, 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Archives Repository

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