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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = the National Library of Wales Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Association of Artists and Designers in Wales Records (GB 0210 AADW) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 05, 2017 Printed: May 05, 2017 Wrth lunio'r disgrifiad hwn dilynwyd canllawiau ANW a seiliwyd ar ISAD(G) Ail Argraffiad; rheolau AACR2; ac LCSH This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH. https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/association-of-artists-and-designers-in- wales-records archives.library .wales/index.php/association-of-artists-and-designers-in-wales- records Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Allt Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion United Kingdom SY23 3BU 01970 632 800 01970 615 709 [email protected] www.llgc.org.uk Association of Artists and Designers in Wales Records Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information .............................................................................................. 3 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ......................... 3 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content .......................................................................................................... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 5 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 AADW Association of Artists and Designers in Wales Records Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Association of Artists and Designers in Wales Records ID: GB 0210 AADW Virtua system control vtls004030660 number [alternative]: GEAC system control (WlAbNL)0000030660 number [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1974-1998 (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 7.11 cubic metres (79 boxes) Physical description: Iaith | Language: English Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note The Association of Artists and Designers in Wales (AADW), was formed in Cardiff on 6 June 1974 by six artists from the urbanised south-east region of Wales, who sought to create a national organisation to represent artists of all disciplines. The organisation aimed to promote serious criticism and discussion, to protect and advance standards; to advise and assist members and public bodies and to co-operate with other organisations who were similarly involved; to create more and better opportunities for practise and study, and, more specifically, to establish active branches of the Association throughout Wales. By 1975, a year after AADW's formation six branches had been formed, and by 1981 there were eleven AADW branches throughout north, mid and south Wales, with the central office situated in Cardiff. Some branches had new gallery, studio and workshop buildings for the use of members, and several branches held regular series of talks, discussions and demonstrations throughout the year. The Association was mainly funded by the Welsh Arts Council, and obtained further revenue from members' subscriptions and rents from studio buildings. Additional income was derived from the magazine 'Link', published regularly by the Association, in order to provide news, information, criticism, reviews and comment on art and design matters. The decision-making role was taken by the National Executive Committee,which consisted of elected officers from each branch, and which, in effect, served as the Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 AADW Association of Artists and Designers in Wales Records voice of professional artists in Wales. Full membership was open to any professional artist in Wales, with other categories of membership for students and for those who were not professional artists, but who nevertheless worked to support the aims of the Association. By the mid-1980s there were several hundred members of the AADW, but by 1992, internal dissatisfaction with the way the affairs of the Association were being handled, together with under-funding and under-staffing at executive level, meant that the Association could not operate viably, and the decision was taken at the final AGM in March 1992 to wind down the AADW and form a new organisation for artists, named the Association of Visual Artists in Wales (AVAW). The AVAW, however, despite its many activities, was not as influential as the earlier organisation, and to all extents and purposes it ceased to operate fully after 1994. The Association was formally dissolved in 1998. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content The fonds consists of administrative records and accounts, 1974-1998, of the Association of Visual Artists in Wales, formerly the Association of Artists and Designers in Wales, comprising material relating to both its national and regional activities. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Donated in Nov.1998 by Mr Martin Williams, Swansea, National Chairman of the AADW/AVAW, 1991-1993.; A1998/149 Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged according to provenance at NLW in 6 sections: administrative records, 1974-1998, financial records, 1975-1998, internal policies and activities, 1975-1994, branches, 1975-1995, external organisations, 1975-1994, and external policies and activities, 1978-1992. Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access See relevant series descriptions. Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form. Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright laws apply. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 AADW Association of Artists and Designers in Wales Records Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material All the photographs and slides are in the Department of Pictures and Maps, (acc.no. 0200108926). Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected. Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points • Association of Artists and Designers in Wales -- Records and correspondence. • Art -- Wales (pwnc) | (subject) • Art -- Societies, etc. (pwnc) | (subject) • Artists -- Wales (pwnc) | (subject) • Designers -- Wales (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A vtls004050758 Otherlevel - Administrative records 1974-1998 A. (WlAbNL)0000050758 AC vtls004055840 Otherlevel - Constitution and legal status 1977-1994 AC. (WlAbNL)0000055840 Cyfres | Series AC1 vtls004054128 (WlAbNL)0000054128: Constitutional papers Dyddiad | Date: 1977-1994 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series consists of rules of the Association, copies of the constitution and amendments, 1983-1991, and bye-laws, 1977-1994. Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 2 folders Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: AC1 Trefniant | Arrangement: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 AADW Association of Artists and Designers in Wales Records Arranged chronologically. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container AC1/1 vtls004054323 File - Constitution and rules 1983-1991 (WlAbNL)0000054323 AC1/2 vtls004054559 File - Amendments and bye-laws 1977-1994 (WlAbNL)0000054559 AN vtls004057906 Otherlevel - National executive 1974-1998 AN. (WlAbNL)0000057906 committee Cyfres | Series AN1 vtls004057910 (WlAbNL)0000057910: Minutes of executive committee Crëwr | Creator: Dyddiad | Date: 1974-1991 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises minutes of the executive committee meetings, 1974-1991. Topics for discussion includes the organising of Annual General Meetings, policies to be implemented, guidelines for the use of the Association's name and other matters. Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 4 folders Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: AN1 Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition: NLW AADW AN6/1 and AN7/1 Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by and within each file. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container AN1/1 vtls004057923 File - Minutes 1974-1979 AN1/1 (2). (WlAbNL)0000057923 AN1/2 vtls004165584 File - Minutes 1980-1983 AN1/2 (2). (WlAbNL)0000165584 AN1/3 vtls004165585 File - Minutes 1984-1986 AN1/3 (2). (WlAbNL)0000165585
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