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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Tom Van Sant
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.vansan08
- Creators:
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Van Sant, TomLauria, Jo
- Dates:
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2008 August 14-September 10
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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50 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Tom Van Sant conducted 2008 August 14 and 2008 September 10, by Jo Lauria, for the Archives of American Art at Van Sant's home and studio, in Santa Monica, California.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Tom Van Sant (1931- ) is a painter, sculptor, and muralist living and working in Santa Monica, California. He was educated and taught at Otis College of Art and Design and is the founder of The GeoSphere Project.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Brown Foundation. Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art 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 administrators.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This transcript is open for research. Access to the entire recording is restricted. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded as 7 wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 57 min.
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