Jidisze gezelszaft cu farszprojtn kunst Jewish Society to Propagate Fine Art Żydowskie Towarzystwo Krzewienia Sztuk Pięknych (Sygn. 361)

The Żydowskie Towarzystwo Krzewienia Sztuk Pięknych [Eng. Jewish Society to Propagate Fine Art; Yidd. Jidisze gezelszaft cu farszprojtn kunst) was one of several pre-war organizations which emerged in Poland after the Holocaust. The most important objective of the Society was to “propagate love and knowledge of fine art among Jewish people in Poland”. Additionally: to collect Jewish art, identify art lost during the war, organize exhibitions and lectures related to Jewish art, publish works in those fields, assist artists and teach the youth. 

Żydowski Instytut Historyczny im. Emanuela Ringelbluma 

Jidisze gezelszaft cu farszprojtn kunst Jewish Society to Propagate Fine Art Żydowskie Towarzystwo Krzewienia Sztuk Pięknych (Sygn. 361) 

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Minutes, reports, workplans, incoming and outgoing correspondence, lists of art objects collected by the Society, published materials, such as articles, press cuttings, and photographs (collected mainly for the purpose of creating a catalog); personal files of the Board staff, name lists and applications of artists; financial files, such as preliminary budgets, approved budgets and cash reports. 

Copyright Holder: Żydowski Instytut Historyczny im. Emanuela Ringelbluma 

Arranged in three series: 1.Organizational files, publication materials and lists of art objects collected by the Society; 2. Personal files of the Board staff and name lists of artists; 3. Financial files.