Aaron Siskind directed that his estate become a resource that would support contemporary photography and reward and encourage excellence in its practitioners. Since his death in 1991, the Aaron Siskind Foundation provided cash grants to individual photographic artists on a yearly basis until disbanding in 2020. In addition, the Foundation worked to preserve and protect Siskind's artistic legacy, and fostered knowledge of and appreciation for his art through new books, exhibits, educational events and scholarly research.
Source: Aaron Siskind Foundation collection by the Center for Creative Photography at The University of Arizona
The collection is open for research.
The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.
Records of the Aaron Siskind Foundation (SC-38). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
The collection documents the activities of the Aaron Siskind Foundation during its years of operation, from 1984 to 2020, and includes copies of Aaron Siskind's written works from the Center for Creative Photography and several original photographs by Siskind. Works in the collection include information on the organization's founding, bylaws, and art management, among other topics of interest. The collection's inclusive dates are 1920 to 2020. This collection contains articles, contact sheets, contracts, correspondence, media, photographs, printed materials, and reports.
The collection is organized into 2 series, and items are generally arranged chronologically within each series. Items with no date are generally placed at the end of each series.
Original folder titles were retained when provided.
The collection was transferred from the Registration and Curatorial departments as materials were discovered from 2020-2022.
The Records of the Aaron Siskind Foundation (SC-38) represent part of the signifiant 2020 gift of over 8,000 photographs donated by the Foundation to VMFA. For further details on this gift, please refer to the museum's press release.
Originals of photocopied print materials are located at the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona.
Aaron Siskind Foundation collection at the Center for Creative Photography at The University of Arizona
Aaron Siskind archive at the Center for Creative Photography at The University of Arizona
Aaron Siskind papers, 1967-1977 at the Smithsonian Archives of American Art
Aaron Siskind photographs of Harlem, circa 1932-1941 at the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Duke University
Guide to the Aaron Siskind photographs M2582 at the Online Archive of California
The VMFA Library possesses a large collection of Aaron Siskind catalogs made searchable on Pandora. A sample of titles from this collection can be found below.
This series contains essays, printed material, and photographs documenting the life and art of Aaron Siskind. Additionally, the series contains photocopies of original print materials held by the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona.
This file contains print materials that document Siskind's life and career.
This file contains print materials that document Aaron Siskind's writings.
Originals of photocopied print materials are located at the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona.
This file contains print materials that document the 2018 Fujifilm Square exhibition, "Treasures of American Modern Photography: The Gilbert Collection."
This file contains print materials that document the 2020 Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) exhibition, "Beyond the Frame: Aaron Siskind Photographs."
This file contains photographic materials that document the work of Aaron Siskind.
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Records of the Aaron Siskind Foundation (SC-38). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
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Records of the Aaron Siskind Foundation (SC-38). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
In Copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Records of the Aaron Siskind Foundation (SC-38). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
This series contains the correspondence, legal documents, and media of the Aaron Siskind Foundation. Materials within document the establishment of the foundation, its functions, and its dissolution.
This file contains print materials that document sales of Aaron Siskind's artwork.
This file contains print materials that document the creation of the Aaron Siskind Foundation through terms outlined in Siskind's will and in meetings with him.
This file contains print materials that document gifts made by the Aaron Siskind Foundation to artists and institutions.
This file contains print materials that document copyright assignments made by the Aaron Siskind Foundation and copyright requests made to the Foundation.
This file contains print materials that document the federal and state tax status of the Aaron Siskind Foundation.
This file contains print materials and CD's that document the Aaron Siskind Foundation's organization system for Siskind works in their care.
This file contains pricing reports for Siskind artworks.
This file contains the articles of incorporation and bylaws for the Aaron Siskind Foundation.
This file contains the mission statement of the Aaron Siskind Foundation.