Collection Information
Size: 0.9 Linear feet
Summary: The papers of painter and educator Dana Chandler (1941-) date from 1968-1993 and measure 0.9 linear feet. The papers consist of biographical material, correspondence, printed material, professional records, and reproductions of works of art, and relate primarily to Chandler's founding of the African American Master Artists in Residency Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University.
Biographical/Historical Note
Dana Chandler (1941-), also known as Akin Duro, is an African American painter, printmaker, and educator in Boston, Massachusetts. Chandler is an activist known for his work with the Black integrationist movement in Boston, and Professor Emeritus at Simmons College. Chandler founded the African American Master Artists in Residency Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University.
Provenance
Donated 1993 by Dana Chandler.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an interview of Dana Chandler conducted 1993 March 11-May 5, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art
Language Note
English .
Location of Originals
- The bulk of the documents in this collection are photocopies. Originals are in the possession of Dana Chandler.
Funding Note
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Henry Luce Foundation