How TFAO uses the National Calendar of Art Exhibitions

National Calendar of Art Exhibitions

How we use the National Calendar of Art Exhibitions

(above: Frederick J. Mulhaupt, An East Gloucester Wharf, c. 1926, oil on canvas, Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons*)

Exhibit citations within topics

After a National Calendar of Art Exhibitions museum exhibit has opened, our Organization reviews the Topics in American Art online exhibit information and decides whether or not to place an exhibit citation there. Consideration is given to online images, in-depth descriptions, links to videos, teacher guides, press releases, media coverage, virtual galleries, wall texts, object labels, check lists, brochures and more. A modest amount of descriptive text combined with imagery can produce a powerful presentation.

If not already cited, an entry to the Topics catalog is prepared using the format: (name of exhibit) is a (year of exhibit) exhibit at the (name of museum) which says: "(one to two sentences covering the best relevant information). Also see the website (if there is one) of the artist. Accessed (date and month of posting)

If an exhibit citation is posted in a topic, that topic location is noted in the Calendar. An example is:

Dallas Museum of Art

Octavio Medellín: Spirit and Form

February 6 through January 15

See coverage at Texas Art History

If there isn't enough information to warrant a citation, we place the word "Researched" followed by the month and year of the exhibit's review.

Broad Art Museum, Michigan State University

Art Along the River, Grand

February 12 through August 23

Researched 6/22

Topic citations typically include the name of the exhibit, a link to it, the starting year of the exhibit, the name of the exhibiting museum, a link to its home page, and a one to three sentence quote from the museum's exhibit description page. In some instances, additional links are included to artists' websites and media articles. We then note the year and date the citation is published. A citation example is:

Nellie Gail Moulton is a 2022 exhibit at the Moulton Museum which says: " An avid en plein air artist that painted her entire life, Nellie was dedicated to the craft and studied with renowned artists William Wendt, Anna Hills, and Frank Cuprien among others. With the benefit of those influences, along with her keen eye and brilliant use of color, her works reflect the rich beauty of nature and landscapes throughout California and beyond." Accessed 12/22

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