Deaf Artists and Deaf Art: Deaf Spectrum Art Colony

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Deaf Spectrum Art Colony

Screen shot of the goals and aspirations of the Deaf Spectrum group and a photograph of the writers and Deaf Spectrum members seated at a table.

 

 

There was a short-lived Deaf Artist Colony in Austin, Texas called Spectrum. The materials from this collection s located in Archives, RARE-PN1560.S64 v. 1-3 (1976-1978).  There is a library catalog link.  Materials from the Deaf Studies, Culture & History Archive collection have been scanned and are shared on this page.

Informational Brochure

Screenshot of the Informational Brochure showing photographs of people doing different activities.

Screenshot of Spectrum flyer advertising their services.

Spectrum Flyer

Front page of Spectrum brochure which is orange and brown.

The back page of the Spectrum brochure which is orange and brown.

Spectrum American Deaf Dance Company

Screenshot of a Spectrum American Dance Co. rectangular black and white flyer showing figures in different dance positions at the bottom of the page.

Screenshot of dancers in white against a black background.

Screenshot of the Spectrum American Dance Company flyer with a black background and dancers in white.

Poster

Screenshot of a poster newsletter showing black and white photographs of different activities.

Poster Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 1

Screenshot of a poster newsletter showing black and white photographs of different activities.

Poster Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 3

Screenshot of a poster newsletter showing black and white photographs of different activities.

Poster Newsletter Vol 2 No. 1

Screenshot of a poster newsletter showing black and white photographs of different activities.

Business Cards

Screenshot of the front of Spectrum orange and black business card.

Screenshot of the back of the Spectrum orange and black business card.

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