National Endowment for the Arts Expansion Arts Grant, 1986-1987

Movimiento Artístico del Río Salado (MARS) Records consist of materials documenting the organizational history, administration,and exhibits and programs of MARS.The collection has been divided into five series.

Series I: Administrative Files (Boxes 1-8) includes materials related to grants, financial files and general adminstrative files. The materials document topics such as board of directors meetings, MARS employees and artists, payroll, fundraising efforts and other related material.

Series II: Exhibits and Programs (Boxes 10-14) includes materials related to exhibits and programs created and attended by MARS. The files contain flyers, correspondence,handouts and other materials created in preparation for and related to exhibits and programs. Some files include photographs and slides.

Series III: Printed Materials (Box 14-17) includes such materials such as clippings,newsletters, brochures, posters, flyers, and advertisements for MARS and other organizations.

Series IV: Subject Files (Boxes 9-10) includes files about artists, MARS artists and employees.

Series V:Correspondence (Box 9) includes both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Types of correspondence include business inquires, contracts, booking, and memorandums.