Series II. Murals, Exhibitions, and Projects, 1964-2018, inclusive
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Scope and Contents
This series contains production-related materials for each mural, exhibition, or project supported by Artmakers, either independently or in collaboration with other organizations (such as Operation Greenthumb and United Community Centers). Documentation about murals sponsored by Cityarts Workshop and painted by artists who collaborated with Artmakers are included here. All of the materials reflect the organization's commitment to involving the community in the creation of its murals. Materials, in paper and electronic formats, include correspondence, photographs, preparatory drawings and paintings, press releases, postcards, exhibition programs, painting schedules, and budgets. Materials related to the publication of On the Wall: Four Decades of Community Murals in New York City include a prospectus, grant application, background/research materials, correspondence with the publisher, press clippings, and photographs.
Cityarts Workshop/Cityarts, Inc., 1980-2003, inclusive
Cockcroft, Eva -- City and Country: Greenmarket Mural, 1980
Stephenson, Joe -- Various Murals, 1980-1982, inclusive
Bender, Leslie -- PS 82's Come from the World, Give to the World, 1982
Cockcroft, Eva -- The Flushing Mural, 1982
Cockcroft, Eva -- Puerto Rico: Feasts, Landscape, and Culture -- Borinquen Plaza Senior Citizen Center, 1982
Ortega, Susan Ackoff -- We Shall Live and Build Together, 1982
Bender, Leslie -- Dungeons and Dragons, 1982-1983, inclusive
Bender, Leslie -- Hebrew Educational Society Project, 1982-1983, inclusive
Ortega, Susan Ackoff -- Through the Golden Years, 1983
Stephenson, Joe -- St. Albans Greatest Hits -- Restoration, 1983-1988, inclusive
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- Home Run, 1988
Stephenson, Joe -- St. Albans Greatest Hits Restoration and St. Albans Greatest: They All Lived Here, 2001-2003, inclusive
Cockcroft, Eva -- Unidentified School Project Drawings, undated, inclusive
Artists Call Against US Intervention in Central America -- Poster, 1984
Various Artists -- Ballooning, 1984
Stephenson, Joe -- Grosvenor House Mural -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers, 1984
Cockcroft, Eva (Project Director) -- La Lucha Continua: The Struggle Continues, 1984-1988, inclusive
Correspondence, Press, Call for Proposals, and Budget, 1984-1988, inclusive
Drawings, circa 1985-1986, inclusive
Negatives and Contact Sheets, 1985
Photographs, circa 1985-1986, inclusive
Posters, 1985-1986, inclusive
Slides, 1985
Video Recording -- "La Lucha Continua" -- First Edit, circa 1985-1986, inclusive
La Lucha Continua: The Struggle Continues -- Film by John Hunt, 1985
Digital materials
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Artists for Nicaragua: A Benefit Exhibition, 1986
Reed, Kristin and Robin Michals -- The Enchanted Garden Mural -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers, 1986
Cockcroft, Eva (Project Director) -- Push Crack Back, 1986-1987, inclusive
Stephenson, Joe -- East New York Project/Bicor Building -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers, 1986-1987, inclusive
Cockcroft, Eva -- Homage to Seurat: La Grande Jatte in Harlem -- Collaboration with Operation GreenThumb's Artists in the Gardens Program, 1986-1987, inclusive
Correspondence, Press, and Photographs, 1986-1987, inclusive
Preparatory Drawings, circa 1986
Jemisin, Noah -- 174th Street Mural, 1988
Various Artists -- Stars of the Bronx, 1988
Artists Speak to the Issues: Election 1988 -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Bronx River Art Center, 1988
Reed, Kristin (Project Director) -- The Changing Face of Soho, 1988-1990, inclusive
Correspondence and Press, 1988-1990, inclusive
Drawings, Plans, and Blueprint, 1964-1988, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rolled items in box 23 must be reviewed by a conservator prior to use.
Photographs, circa 1988
Negatives and Slides, circa 1988
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Progressive Propaganda: Artmakers Address the Issues, 1989
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- A Future for Every Child -- Collaboration with UCC, 1989
Correspondence, Photographs, Slides, and Press, 1989
Preparatory Drawings, circa 1989
Cosin, Catherine (Project Director) -- Don't Drink and Drive, 1989-1990, inclusive
Correspondence, Research Material, and Press, 1989-1990, inclusive
Drawings, 1989
Slides, Negatives, and Photographs, circa 1989
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- The Saints/Yankees Mural -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Community Arts St. Helens, 1990
Cockcroft, Eva and Kristin Reed -- The Political Landscape Mural and Exhibition -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Hillwood Art Museum, Long Island University, 1990
Togut, Susan -- Propagation -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Operation GreenThumb's Artists in the Gardens Program, 1988-1996, inclusive
Archival Reproductions of Four Simulated Stained Glass Panels, 1990-1996, inclusive
Maquette, 1988
Multiple Artists -- Venceremos, 1991
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- Drawing
Exhibition Postcards and Photographs, 1991
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- By the Beautiful Sea -- Collaboration with UCC, 1991
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- Mantis Mural and Mantis Too -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Operation GreenThumb's Artists in the Gardens Program, 1991-1996, inclusive
Photographs, Correspondence, and Press, 1991-1996, inclusive
Preparatory Paintings, circa 1991
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- Freedom Train: A Multiracial Journey -- Collaboration with UCC, 1992
Multiple Artists -- The Gardens of the Animals -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Auburn Shelter, 1992
Braun-Reinitz, Janet and Rochelle Shicoff -- East New York Women's Wall -- Collaboration with UCC, 1993-1995, inclusive
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- Dream on Jerome -- Collaboration with UCC, 1993-1996, inclusive
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- The Art of Healing -- Collaboration with UCC, 1993-1999, inclusive
Correspondence and Press
Preparatory Drawing
Dowling, Wong -- We're Still Waiting -- Collaboration with UCC, 1994
Shicoff, Rochelle and Janet Braun-Reinitz -- Choices: The Pensacola Mural -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers, 1994-1995, inclusive
Shicoff, Rochelle and Janet Braun-Reinitz -- Bringing Health to Our Communities -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Planned Parenthood of New York City, 1995
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- No Violence/Violencia No -- Collaboration with UCC, 1995
Unidentified Events and Murals -- Photographs, 1995
Multiple Artists -- The Aldo Cycle -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Operation GreenThumb's Artists in the Gardens Program, 1996
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- Signs and Symbols: From Mali, West Africa, to Brooklyn, New York -- Collaboration with UCC, 1996
Drawings, Stencils, and Press, 1996
Photographs, 1996
Shicoff, Rochelle and Janet Braun-Reinitz -- Pride -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers, 1997
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- As Time Goes By -- Collaboration with UCC, 1997
Photographs and Press, 1997
Preparatory Drawings and Paintings, 1997
Dowling, Wong, Janet Braun-Reinitz, and Rochelle Shicoff -- That's True! -- Collaboration with UCC, 1998
Shicoff, Rochelle and Janet Braun-Reinitz -- Imagine -- Collaboration with UCC, 1998
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- Celebrating 25 Years of Struggle -- Collaboration with UCC, 1998
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- Pea Pods and Butterfiles -- Collaboration with UCC, 2000
Braun-Reinitz, Janet (Designer/Lead Artist) -- Homage to Eva: La Lucha Continua, 2002-2008, inclusive
Postcards, Programs, and Notes, 2002
Drawings, circa 2002
Photographs, 2002-2008, inclusive
Electronic Records, 2003-2008, inclusive
Digital materials
Braun-Reinitz, Janet and Jane Weissman -- On the Wall: Four Decades of Community Murals in New York City, 2002-2009, inclusive
Correspondence, Drafts, Research Material, Press, and Grant Applications, 2002-2009, inclusive
Photographs, Prints, and Postcards, 2009
Front and Back Covers, 2009
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Unrealized Project -- Cuban Murals, 2003-2004, inclusive
Unrealized Project -- Braun-Reinitz, Janet (Project Director/Designer) -- Ousmane Zongo Memorial Mural, 2003-2005, inclusive
Correspondence, Press, and Photographs, 2003-2005, inclusive
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- Things Fall Apart -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers, 2004
Photographs and Press, 2004
Preparatory Painting, circa 2004
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Multiple Artists -- When Women Pursue Justice, 2005-2006, inclusive
Correspondence, Press, Exhibition Catalog, and Grant Applications, 2005-2006, inclusive
Drawings, circa 2005
Photographs, circa 2005
Preparatory Paintings and Study, circa 2005
Slides, circa 2005
Mugs, circa 2005
Togut, Susan -- "Clara Lemlich" Drawing, 2005
The Women of Nostrand and Greene: When Women Pursue Justice (A Community Mural Project) -- Documentary by Dave Reinitz, 2005
Digital materials
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Dominguez, Maria -- Reflect, Connect, Move -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Brooklyn Connects, 2006
Restoration of Homage to Seurat: La Grande Jatte in Harlem -- Sponsored by Rescue Public Murals, 2006-2009, inclusive
Grant Applications, Correspondence, and Photographs, 2006-2009, inclusive
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Dominguez, Maria -- Bronx Allegory -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers, 2007
Images of the African Diaspora in New York City Community Murals Exhibition, 2007-2011, inclusive
Grant Applications, Press, and Workshop Handouts, 2009-2011, inclusive
Photographs, 2007-2009, inclusive
Posters, 2009
Exhibition Wall Text, circa 2009
Photographs and Wall Text on Foam Board, 2009-2011, inclusive
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Braun-Reinitz, Janet -- We Shall Overcome -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal, 2009
"Community Murals in NYC: Protest and Celebration" -- Fall 2009 Lecture Series at Humanities Institute at Stony Brook -- Poster
Asher, Ricki, Janet Braun-Reinitz, and Androneth Siunarine -- Benjamin and Nana Krah: Portraits of a Village Mural -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers and Nka Foundation, 2010-2011, inclusive
Perrottet, Camille (Designer/Lead Artist) -- The Federico Garcia Lorca Murals, 2011-2013, inclusive
Press and Walking Tour Program, 2011-2013, inclusive
Preparatory Drawings, 2011-2013, inclusive
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Unrealized Project -- Restoration of Arnold Belkin's Against Domestic Colonialism and The Legacy of Arnold Belkin: Identity, Community, and Education Exhibition, 2011-2013, inclusive
Correspondence, Grant Applications, and Photographs, 2011-2013, inclusive
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Multiple Unrealized Projects, 2011-2016, inclusive
Correspondence, 2011-2014, inclusive
Electronic Records, 2012-2016, inclusive
Digital materials
Braun-Reinitz, Janet and Hildegund Shuster -- Women's Labor in New York City and Hamburg Harbors: Bridging the Two Ports -- Co-Sponsored by Artmakers, 2013
Perrottet, Camille and Nick Pelafas -- PS 94/Sunset Park Mural, 2014-2016, inclusive
Digital Files
Digital materials
Drawings
La Lucha Continua: The Struggle Continues, 1985 and 2017 Exhibition, 2016-2017, inclusive
Correspondence, Grant Applications, Press, Notes, Exhibition Site Map, and Catalog, 2016-2017, inclusive
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Exhibition Poster
Exhibition Wall Text and Layout, circa 2017
Interview with Chino Garcia from Charas -- Interviewed by Jane Weissman -- Filmed by Maria Dominguez, 2016
Digital materials
Photographs, circa 2017
Perrottet, Camille (Designer/Lead Artist) -- Welling Court Murals, 2016-2018, inclusive
Press, 2016-2018, inclusive
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Unidentified Mural -- Textile Paintings of Maurice Bishop, Nanny of the Maroons, Marcus Garvey and Bob Marley, undated, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rolled items must be reviewed by a conservator prior to use.