Archives of American Art
Art in focus
AAA.artinfocus
Archival Resource Key
1 Microfilm reel
1949-1980
1949-1980
English
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Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Scope and Contents
This microfilm collection consists of Art in Focus newsletters containing exhibition reviews, discussions of national and local art issues such as legislation and exhibition policies, articles on artists, and listings of gallery and museum exhibitions.
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4400 available at Archives of American Art offices, through interlibrary loan and at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in Free Library of Philadelphia.
Biographical / Historical
Art in Focus was a monthly arts newsletter edited and published by Dorothy Grafly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from October 1949 to 1980. It was preceded by Art Outlook, also edited by Grafly and published by Philip Ragan Associates (1943-1949). There were generally nine issues a year, though some issues were missed toward the end of the run as Grafly's health declined.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collected in 1990 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project. Microfilmed by the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of Art Outlook, 1943-1949.
Art in focus (periodical)
Art -- Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Periodicals
Art -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Periodicals
Art calendars
Art criticism -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Periodicals
Art publishing -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Publications -- Pennsylvania
Grafly, Dorothy, 1896-