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Title
Canadian Society for Education Through Art
Date(s)
- 1952 - 1957 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
10 cm of textual records
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Repository
Archival history
The Canadian Society for Education through Art (CSEA) is a voluntary association founded in Quebec City in 1955. It is the only Canadian national organization dedicated to art education. Membership represents all levels of education: elementary, secondary, college/university, ministries of education, art galleries/museums, and community education.
George Swinton was a member of the association from its inception and was active on the association’s executive in its earliest days, helping to organize several national conferences.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Materials described here consist of records pertaining to the development of a CSEA constitution as well as records pertaining to national conferences between 1955 and 1957.