Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Kimberly Camp Papers, circa 1970-2012, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.campkimb
Creators:
Camp, Kimberly
Dates:
circa 1970-2012
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
9 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of painter, dollmaker, and arts administrator Kimberly Camp measure 9.0 linear feet and date from circa 1970 to 2012. The papers comprise biographical materials, including recordings of interviews with Camp; 12 journals/sketchbooks containing notes on professional activities and sketches; professional files documenting many aspects of Camp's career; printed materials featuring exhibitions of Camp's artwork and other material related to Camp's work as an artist and arts administrator; photographic materials including digital recordings of exhibitions; and unidentified audiovisual materials.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of painter, dollmaker, and arts administrator Kimberly Camp measure 9.0 linear feet and date from circa 1970 to 2012. The papers comprise biographical materials, including recordings of interviews with Camp; 12 journals/sketchbooks; professional files documenting many aspects of Camp's career; printed materials featuring exhibitions of Camp's artwork and other material related to Camp's work as an artist and arts administrator; photographic materials including digital recordings of exhibitions; and unidentified audiovisual materials.
Biographical materials include appointment books, biographies, and recordings of interviews with Camp. Camps's journals/sketchbooks include notes on professional activities and sketches. Professional files consist of files for the Kellogg National Leadership Program, the Museum of African American History, and the Smithsonian Experimental Gallery, and include video and sound recordings of conferences and panels, project plans, and manuscripts and drafts of "Defending the Dead" by Camp. Printed materials document exhibitions of Camp's artwork and include the Auerbach Employee Handbook and Art Planète video magazine which featured artwork by Camp, in addition to other material related to Camp's work as an artist and arts administrator. Photographic materials include slides, born-digital recordings of exhibitions and Drexel University's centennial, photos of works of art, and personal snapshots. Also found are unidentified audiovisual materials consisting of video and sound recordings.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged as six series.
  • Series 1: Biographical Material, 1981-2012 (0.8 linear feet; Boxes 1, 10)
  • Series 2: Journals and Sketchbooks, 1975-2009 (1.3 linear feet; Boxes 1-2, 8-10)
  • Series 3: Professional Files, 1983-2012 (4.0 linear feet; Boxes 2-4, 10-11)
  • Series 4: Printed Materials, 1980s-1990s (1.5 linear feet; Boxes 4-5)
  • Series 5: Photographic Materials, circa 1970s-2007 (1.0 linear feet; Box 6)
  • Series 6: Unidentified Audiovisual Materials, circa 1990s (0.4 linear feet; Box 7)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Kimberly Camp (1956- ) is an African American painter, dollmaker, and arts administrator in Collingswood, New Jersey. She was the founding director of The Experimental Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution from 1989 to 1994, president of the Charles Wright Museum of African American History from 1994 to 1998, and executive director of the Barnes Foundation from 1999 to 2005. She was a fellow for the National Endowment for the Arts Expansion Arts Program in 1986 and a fellow at the Kellogg National Leadership Program from 1997 to 2000.
Camp received a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in studio arts and art history, and an M.S. in arts administration, and also participated in programs at Harvard Business School, University of Victoria, and Gallup Leadership Institute. She is the recipient of multiple awards including the Roger L. Stevens Award for Contributions to the Arts and Culture, National Conference of Artists National Service Award, and Purchase Award.

Administration

Author
Sarah Mundy
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Kimberly Camp papers were donated in 2016 and 2023 by Kimberly Camp.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Sarah Mundy in 2023.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
Manuscript drafts for "Defending the Dead: The Totally True Story of the Barnes Transformation"; an appointment book; a Museum of African American History journal; and Salzburg Seminar journal are access restricted; written permission is required. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings and born digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Preferred Citation
Kimberly Camp papers, circa 1970-2012. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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