Art Barn Records (Ms 273)
The Art Barn Records (1930-1982) consists of three scrapbooks of news clippings
from 1930 through 1937 that trace the conception and beginnings of the Art Barn, a
permanent art center that was the first of its kind in the state of Utah. A magazine
article and additional news clippings from 1938 to 1982 note art exhibits, and
cultural and fund raising events at the Art Barn. A brief history of the Art Barn's
earliest years from 1930 to 1933 is included, as are additional documents. The Art
Barn was established in order to provide Salt Lake City with a center for the arts.
The person most responsible for conceiving of and nurturing the Art Barn was Alta
Rawlins Jensen, and formal opening ceremonies were held in June 1933. An indexed
register is available.