Art career, 1955-2018

The Rick Bartow papers document the art career and life of Rick Bartow from 1955 to 2016. Series I (Art career) contains gallery exhibition fliers, correspondence, resumes, artist statements, catalogues of Bartow’s works, publicity articles about Bartow and his art, and records of awards and fellowships. Series II (Personal records) includes drawings and correspondence from Bartow’s children and grandchildren, CDs and posters for Bartow’s bands, clothing and glasses, and an extensive collection of Bartow’s art supplies and tools. Series III (Correspondence) contains art-related correspondence concerning art purchases and exhibitions and personal correspondence with family, friends, and other artists including D. E. May, Tom Cramer, and John Bevan Ford. Series IV (Photographs and slides) contains photographs of Bartow, his family, and other artists as well as slides of Bartow’s art from the Froelick Gallery and the Jamison/Thomas Gallery. Series V (Books and periodicals) includes various books and magazines that were important to Bartow and represent his personal library.