 Art Rosenbaum papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteArt Rosenbaum (1938-2022) was a painter, muralist, and illustrator, as well as a collector and performer of traditional American folk music. Born in Ogdensburg, New York, he earned his AB in Art History and his MFA in Painting at Columbia University. He began teaching at the University of Georgia's Lamar Dodd School of Art in 1976, and continued to paint professionally throughout his career as an educator. Rosebaum's paintings are part of collections at the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Columbus (GA) Museum, the Georgia Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian National Museum of American Art. In addition to his artistic endeavors, Rosenbaum also collected and performed traditional American folk music. His documentary recordings were released as a boxed set titled Art of Field Recording Vol. I: Fifty Years of American Traditional Music Documented by Art Rosenbaum, for which he won a Grammy in 2008. He was married to Margo Rosenbaum, a professional photographer. Scope and ContentThis collection consists of art, photographs, correspondence, posters, and media related to Art Rosenbaum's expertise in art and music. Of particular interest are the posters for the North Georgia Folk Festival, many of which feature Rosenbaum's artwork and list him as a performer. Other interesting materials include those related to Mary Lomax, a folk musician from Cleveland, Georgia, who wrote and performed traditional songs and ballads. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationArt Rosenbaum papers, ms4608, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this RepositoryMargo Rosenbaum photograph collection, ms3785, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library; Art Rosenbaum Collection and Georgia Folklore Collection, Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection | ||||||||||||||||||