LCAD Permanent Collection
Scope and Contents
Dates
- Other: 1952 - 2025
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is not owned by the library and is located in various locations around campuses. Artwork may not be physically accessible, but information regarding artwork can be found in the Institutional Repository: https://collections.lcad.edu/repositories/results/605
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Biographical / Historical
Laguna College of Art + Design is a private college located in Laguna Beach, California. Established in 1961 as the Laguna Beach School of Art, providing professional education in the arts within a city that fostered thriving community of creativity.
The LCAD Permanent Collection preserves and documents the artistic legacy of the college, its community, and the excellence of other artists. The collection consists primarily of works created by alumni, faculty, and artists based in Laguna Beach or surrounding areas. Additionally, some works have been acquired through donations, purchases, commissions, and institutional transfers. Collectively, these works illustrate the artistic practice, instruction, and creative excellence of the college and Southern California, overall, from founding to present.
Extent
70 Items : 59 oil, 7 watercolor, 3 acrylic, and 1 ink painting from various artists. Some dates are unknown, but the overall range for dated artworks is 1952-2025.
15 Items : 9 charcoal, 4 ink, and 2 graphite drawings from various artists. Some dates are unknown, but the overall range for dated artworks is 1962-2019.
15 Items : 7 bronze, 2 steel, 2 stone, 1 sheet metal, 1 plaster, 1 wood, and 1 unknown sculpture, primarily bronze, from various artists. Some dates are unknown, but the overall range for dated artworks is 1973-2016.
19 Items : 5 photographic, 4 serigraph, 4 digital art, 2 giclée, 2 lithograph, 1 etching and engraving, 1 Hahnemühle print from various artists, including notable names such as Moebius and Marc Chagall. Some dates are unknown, but the overall range for dated artworks is 1968-2022.
6 Items : 5 mixed media and 1 paper collage artwork from various artists. One date is unknown, but the overall range for dated artworks is 1987-2016.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains 125 artworks, the majority created by alumni and former students, ranging from 1952-2025. Five primary formats are represented: paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, and mixed media/other. The collection reflects the diverse talents of contemporary artists, alumni, and faculty, with artwork ranging from traditional studies to conceptual experiences, while highlighting the excellence of former students.
- Title
- LCAD Permanent Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tarlan Kefalas
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives, Dennis and Leslie Power Library Repository
Dennis and Leslie Power Library, Laguna College of Art & Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach California 92651 United States
9493766000
rboyd@lcad.edu