newsletter Volume 2. Number 1 March 1977 CAAawards The Association's awards for excellence in art historical scholarship and criticism and in the leaching of studio arts and art history werc presented at Convocation ceremonies held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Fcbruary 4. This year marked the inaugtuation of the CAA award for Distinguished Teaching of Art History. Its first recipient, Alexander Soper, has taught graduate and undergraduate students for more than forty years and is currently Pro­ fessor of Oriental Art at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. The Distinguished Teaching of Art Award, established in 1973, went to painter Grace Hartigan, who since 1965 has been resident artist at the Maryland Institute Graduate School of Painting. The" Charles Rufus, JVlorey, B~?~",'A,wru:;4/J?E HIGH SPIRITS at the Los Angeles County Museum reception. the,most distiQ,~ish1ii~O!~?~~:'5i.f!l~1,~&~!~\~~< ,,' the ,histOITOf art puHHshe4' by'au Ambi~an',:'Qf'" Canadian during 1975 was presented to Mari~ 1977 annual meeting report lyn Aronberg Lavin for her Seventeenth Cen­ tury Barberini Documents and Inventories. The Arthur Kingsley Porter Prize for the best article surprisingly well-attended stop at "Homosexu­ "In its infimte wisdom the Board of Directors by a scholar under thirty-five years of age appear­ more than four years ago chose as the site of the ality in Art." Studio sessions covered painting, ing-during 1975 in The Art Bulletin was award­ 1977 CAA annual meeting the one place in performance, criticism, and teaching programs. ed to Catherine Wilkinson for "The Escorial the country that is enjoying balmy weather." Again, it was no surprise that the session on and the Invention of the Imperial Staircase." With these opening words of his welcoming ad­ alternative job possibilities was particularly Amy Goldin, of Art in America, received the dress at Convocation, CAA President George popular. (What was surprising was that the Frank Jewett Mather Award for distinction in Sadek probably best characterized the reason session concentrated on constructive sugges­ art and architectural criticism. The citations for the good spirits and good cheer that per­ tions rather than complaints; so much so that read as follows: vaded the Los Angeles conference. it spilled over into an impromptu informal in Continued on p. 4, col. 1 It was hard to be grumpy in the face of all that the afternoon.) What was said at sessions, by sunshine, and-with the exception of a hotel whom, and how well will be covered in detail telephone system that was practically non­ in the Summer issue of Art Journal. For the mo­ functioning and four buses that stood infuri­ ment, we'll confine ourselves to some simple LISTING OF MFA PROGRAMS atingly empty (they belonged to another com­ statistics and mechanics: pany) as lines waiting to get to the Getty grew There were 2,000 paid registrants at the meet­ A non-evaluative directory of MFA pro­ longer and longer-there was not much reason ing. An additional 700 applicants using the grams offered by more than 100 institu­ to be. Smaller attendance (less than 3,000, com­ placement bureau and about 300 exhibitors and tions. Indudes information on admission pared with about 4,000 in Chicago and 5,500 in speakers (who receive complimentary registra­ requirements and criteria, areas of con­ Washington) made for shorter lines, greater tion) make up the rest of the estimated 3,000 at­ centralion, degree requirements, fellow­ intimacy, and generally less confusion. And an tendance. Of those registered. almost 700 came ships, assistantships, tuition, application extensive program of tours and receptions, ar­ from California; last year, in Chicago, it was deadlines, elc. ranged by the Local Committee under the chair· less than 100. Only 130 New York State residents Single copies: $1.00 each manship of Kenneth Donahue, gave everyone were registered in Los Angeles, as contrasted Institutional bulk orders the opportunity to enjoy fresh air, fresh art, with almost 300 the year before. Unfortunately 5-19 copies, 75ceach and a remarkable array of fine free food (sub­ -or fortunately-our statistics don't go back 20 or more copies, 50ceach marine sandwicheS at the Getty; Mexican-in­ beyond that. spired dips and a superlative quiche at the Los As usual, some people objected to having to Postage and handling induded in price. Angeles County Museum of Art). Bars, as usual, wear or show badges for admission to sessions Prepayment required. Scnd orders to were on a cash basis. Business, as usual, was (we try to make them as aesthetically inoffensive CAA., 16Easl52 Street, N.Y.C. 10022 brisk. as possible, honest!). However, since there do Art history sessions ranged from Mycenaean seem to be a number of people who want to at- art to Minimalism, with an unusually and not Continued on p. 9, col. 2 annual meeting program guidelines lannual meeting program guidelines VISITING ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS The following gu.idelines were adopted by the CAA Board of Directors on April 24, [976 and shall D. Sessions I. FORMAL SESSIONS. These may be either ses­ Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C. become effective fur the 1978 annual meeting. slot shall be reduced to 1% hotHS and scheduled arc not provided. sions at which papers al'e read or panels. They Henry Drf'w<1l, Cleveland State University. 12:15 P.M.-J:4S P.M. 4. Ad hoc groups and individuals will be represent the attempt on the part of the Art Summer 1977. i. On the theory that (a) since we sched­ accommodated whenever possible, at the discre­ A. Cycles. We currently meet on a four-year sessions. They should not allow a person to History and Studio Program Chainnen and of ule meetings in cities with important collections tion of the Executive Secretary. Harvard University cyde, as follows: New York City, East Coast, chair more than one session, either formal or the Association to develop a cohercnt, cohesive it might be nice to schedule some "free time" for S. Space for social events (reunions, recep­ Dimitri Hadzi. Visiting Lecturer on Visual Mid-West, West Coast. informal. The same individual may not chair intellectual structure that both covers all signifi­ those who wish to visit them, (b) 7);2 hours of pa­ tions, etc.) will be assigned on a first-wme, first­ and Environmental Studies. 1976-77. either formal or informal sessions two years in cant bases and gives some sense of what's hap­ pel'S or panels (the usual "dosage" on Thurs­ served basis. B. Program <;hairmen a row. pening now in the discipline. Formal sessions days) is a bit much of a good thing, (c) some 6. To distinguish between the official CAA University of Texas at Austin (all Spring 1977) 8. Tentaliveprograms should be submitted are announced in the Call for Papers (sent out 1. There are three program chairmen: might enjoy some "guilt-free" time for longer program and the programs of related organiza" Agnes Mongan, formerly director Fogg Mu­ An History Sessions) including mu­ to the Board at its Spring meeting prior to the approximately 8 months in advance of the meet­ visits with colleagues; and, (d) most people ar­ tions, the latter shall be published in a separate seum. Visiting professor under the Leslie seum sessions) annual meeting. The Program Chairmen need ing); titles of papers are published in the pre­ rive on Wednesday afternoon orevening in order section of the preliminary and final programs. WaggOller Professorship, art history. not be present at this meeting. The tentative liminary program; and, for art history sessions, Studio Sessions (including criticism to be there for the Thursday morning session, John Canady, formerly New York Times art sessions) program will be announced to the membership abstracts are published. Another significant so we might as well take advantage of their being I. Equipment. The usual equipment for sessions critic. Visiting professor, art history. Social Events (tours, receptions, etc.) in the first subsequent newsletter. distinction is that travel funds are available for there, the following radical revision of CAA is two projectors, two screens, an electric pointer, Kazuya Sakai, CentTO de Estudios Asiaticos de 9. Once programs have been accepted by formal sessions only. The larger rooms are regu­ 2. Program Chairmen are appointed by time slots is proposed (namely the substitution and necessary microphones. Requests for any El Colegio de Mexico. Visiting Tinker Pro­ the Board and announced to the membership, larly assigned to the formal sessions. the President of the CAA. (During the Presi­ of a Wednesday evening session for the usual odIeI' equipment must be cleared in advance fessor, painting. no formal sessions may be added. Should an in­ 2. INFORMAL SESSIONS were initiated in 1976. dent's second tcnn, the appointment is made in Thursday afternoon session, thereby releasing with the CAA office. Sybil Broyles, editor Texas Monthly. Instructor, dividual session chairman subsequently wish Their primary purpose is to meet the needs of consultation with the Vice-President.) The the Thursday afternoon time): visual communications. to resign or to cancel his session, the Program small but legitimate constituencies or to provide chairmen arc announced by the Fall meeting J. Registration. Annual meeting registration Damian Bayon, member Comite des Con­ Chairman may either reassign that topic to an­ run-over discussion time for 1l1e formal sessions. Day 1 (Wednesday) of the Board ca. 15 months prior to the next fees are the way we pay for all the above. Short seillers Artistiques de l'UNESCO. Adjunct other chairman or drop the session altogether. Additionally, informal sessions are useful be­ 8:30 P.M.-ll:OOP.M.* Fonnal and Informal scheduled meeting (i.e., chairmen for the 1978 of engaging in fistfights, a real attempt should professor, art history.