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Fine Arts & Communication

Communications

Christensen, Bruce. Untitled BYU Forum address given November 8, 1994. Brigham Young University, Provo Utah. Quotes.

Hafen, Bruce C. "Bicentennial Reflections on the Media and the First Amendment." BYU Studies 27(3), Summer 1987, pp. 171-183. Quotes.

Madsen, Arch L. "Communications: The Ultimate Power." BYU 1974-75 Devotional and Fireside Speeches, BYU University Publications, 1975, pp. 157-167. Quotes.

Stout, Daniel A. "Protecting the Family: Mormon Teachings About Mass Media." In Daniel A. Stout and Judith M. Buddenbaum (Eds.) Religion and Mass Media: Audiences and Adaptations (Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 1996), pp. 85-100. Quotes.

School of Music

Selected Quotes on Music by LDS Church Leaders

Bradshaw, Merrill. "The Articles of Faith--Composer's Commentary." BYU Studies 3(3,4), Spring/Summer 1962. Quotes.

Bradshaw, Merrill. Spirit and Music: Letters to a Young Mormon Composer. Provo, UT: BYU Publications, 1979.

BYU Voice Faculty: Matthew Bean, Marjo Burdette, Arden Hopkin, Marion Miller, Shirley Westwood, Randy Boothe, Marilyn Gneiting, Gayle Lockwood, Clayne Robison, Barry Bounous, Houston Hill, Rosemary Mathews, Lila Stuart. "Voice Students of the University, Part II." The Nats Journal, January/February 1993, pp. 18-21. Quotes.

BYU Voice Faculty: Randy Boothe, Brandt Curtis, Robert Downs, Don Ripplinger, Clayne Robison, Ron Staheli, Lila Stuart, Jan Sullivan, and Mack Wilberg. "Voice Students of the University." The Nats Journal, May/June 1989, pp. 10-12, 45.

Dayley, K. Newell. "Music & the Quest for Truth." BYU Today, August 1983. Quotes.

Hicks, Michael. Mormonism and Music: A History. (Urbana, Ill.: Univ. of Illinois, 1989).

Hicks, Michael. "Music." In Daniel H. Ludlow (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mormonism (New York: Macmillan, 1992). Quotes.

Manookin, Robert P. "Thoughts on Mormon Music." Latter-day Digest 1(1), 1992, pp. 13-15. Quotes.

Nibley, Reid. "Facing the Music: The Challenges Ahead for Mormon Musicians." In Arts and Inspiration, edited by Steven P. Sondrup. (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1980), pp. 110-114. Quotes.

Slaughter, Jay L. The Role of Music in the Mormon Church, School, and Life. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Indiana University, January 1964. Quotes.

Staheli, Ronald J. "The Comprehending Soul: Open Minds and Hearts." BYU Devotional. June 18, 1996. Complete text.

Theatre and Media Arts

Heiner, Barta. "Counterfeits: A Mess of Pottage." Last Lecture Series, January, 1996. Quotes.

Samuelsen, Eric. "Rebels, Subversives, Iconoclasts: The Case for Mormon Drama." Proceedings of the Third Annual Laying the Foundations Symposium (Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1993), pp. 159-165. Quotes.

Samuelsen, Eric. "Whither Mormon Drama? Look First to a Theatre." BYU Studies 35(1), 1995. Quotes.

Woodbury, Lael J. "A New Mormon Theatre." BYU Studies 16:1 (Autumn 1975), pp. 65-73. Quotes.

Visual Arts

See also Humanities: General

Ballard, M. Russell. "God's Purposes for the Artist in the Gospel Plan." Address given at Tuachan Mormon Arts Festival. April 8, 1995. Complete text.

Benthin, Johan H. "Thoughts on Art and Inspiration." In Arts and Inspiration, edited by Steven P. Sondrup. (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1980), pp. 77-82. Quotes.

Bowen, Gordon. "The Viability of the Arts." An address given to the faculty and students of The College of Fine Arts and Communications on November 3, 1994. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Quotes.

Bradshaw, Merrill. "Reflections on the Nature of Mormon Art." BYU Studies 9(1), Autumn 1968, pp. 25-32. Quotes.

Bradshaw, Merrill. "Toward a Mormon Aesthetic." BYU Studies 21(1), Winter 1981, pp. 91-99.

Haltern, Hagen G. Art integration: The Spiritual Foundation and Anagogical Level of Meaning of the Celestial Style. Orem, UT: H and H Book, 1989.

Hicks, Michael. "Notes on Brigham Young's Aesthetics." Dialogue, pp. 124-130. Quotes.

Hicks, Michael. "Music." In Daniel H. Ludlow (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mormonism (New York: Macmillan, 1992).

Kimball, Spencer W. See: "Education for Eternity."

King, Arthur Henry. "Religion, Art, and Morality." In The Abundance of the Heart. Salt Lake City, UT: Bookcraft, 1986. Quotes.

Mathews, Conan E. "Art and the Church." BYU Studies 58(17), Winter 1961, pp. 3-7. Quotes.

Nixon, William. "The Purpose of Art." Latter-day Digest 2(2), March 1993, pp. 1-11. Quotes.

Nixon, William. "Art of Truth." Latter-day Digest 2(8), December 1993, pp. 9-19.

Packer, Boyd K. "The Arts and the Spirit of the Lord." In Arts and Inspiration, edited by Steven P. Sondrup. (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1980), pp. 3-21. Quotes.

Peacock, Martha Moffit. "Art In Mormonism." In Daniel H. Ludlow (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mormonism (New York: Macmillan, 1992). Quotes.

Peacock, Martha M. "The Searching Mind." BYU Devotional. May 21, 1996. Full Text.

Schlinker, Lori, Kitsch in the Visual Arts and Advertisement of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Unpublished Thesis. Brigham Young University, August 1971. Quotes.

Shumway, Nicolas. "Art and Worship: Toward a Theoretical Accommodation." In Arts and Inspiration, edited by Steven P. Sondrup. (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1980), pp. 35-43. Quotes.

Sondrup, Steven P. (Editor)Arts and Inspiration. (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1980), pp. 143-153. Contents.

Wondra, Johann. "Art: A Possibility for Love." In Arts and Inspiration, edited by Steven P. Sondrup. (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1980), pp. 143-153. Quotes.

Wheelwright, Lorin F. and Lael J. Woodbury (Editors). Mormon Arts, Volume One: Featuring articles and art work by Mormon artists and authors. (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1972). Contents.