The Washington Color School Project

is an educational program of International

Artists Support Group. IASG was founded

in1992 to create exchange and

exhibition opportunities for artists.

Over 300 artists have been affiliated

with IASG, and IASG-sponsored

exhibitions have traveled globally to

France, Russia, India, and China, as well

as to museums and galleries in the U.S.

Initial support

for WCSP

provided by

funds from the

estate of Emily

Frew Oliver. As

a co-founder of

the Carnegie

Museum of

Art’s Women’s Committee, Mrs. Oliver

was a lifelong arts advocate

and arts collector.

The

Washington Color SchoolProject

RediscoveringWashington Art on the World Stage

• Sponsor lectures and exhibits

including a symposium and exhibition

to celebrate the 50th anniversary

of the WCS in 2015

• Create an archive of

interviews with significant artists,

collectors, and curators

• Launch an online resource with

information about the WCS

and the activities of

The Washington Color School Project

• Publish a complete history

of the WCS

• Establish a resource center for

continuing research on the WCS

and the history of Washington art

The

Washington Color SchoolProject

will

The Washington Color School

gained national and international

attention during a time when the

status of Washington, as a

world capitol and a city,

profoundly changed. The artists

associated with this movement

put Washington on the map of

the art world. Its achievement

and influence continue to shape

art in the city to this day.

In addition to creating the

innovative art of their day,

these artists were also part of

the institutional and everyday

life of the city. Preserving their

history will provide a valuable

context for understanding

Washington’s growth as a

cultural and political capital.

Our mission is to create a

complete history of

The Washington Color School.

We will gather first-hand accounts

of life and art in Washington

from the artists, collectors,

and curators active on the scene

at the time and later.

This will be a unique contribution

to the history of Washington

and contemporary art. As the

Project develops its archives

and research, it will become

a resource for critics and historians

interested in this vital period in

American painting.

This important chapter in

Washington’s history presents a

unique opportunity. With your

support, we will be able to

introduce a new generation of

artists and the public to the

creative and social potential

of the arts in the city.

Contributions to the WCSP can be

made to IASG, a not-for-profit arts

organization and sent to:

The Washington Color School Project

1813 Burke Street, SE

Washington, DC 20003

www.washingtoncolorschool.com