Archives of American Art

Oral History interview with Sheila Cogan

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.cogan72
Creators:
Cogan, Sheila
Schwartz, Barry N.
Dates:
1972 July
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
11 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Interview of Sheila Cogan conducted 1972 July, by Barry Schwartz, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Cogan discusses the arts scene in San Francisco, especially the rise of the Street Artists Guild; her work with the Richmond Arts Center; and the beginnings of video art at the National Center for Experimental Television in San Francisco.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sheila Cogan (1942- ) was an educator and art administrator, in San Francisco, California.

Administration

Reproduction Note
Item is a transcript.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of original tape unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.

Digital Content


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