ARS POETICA ARCHIVE: VOLUME IV.
INDEX TO POSTERS ADVERTISING LITERARY
READINGS AT EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
1971-1988*
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Anon, "Right On!" The 6th Festival of Fine Arts presents Ken Kesey (La Grande,
Oregon: Eastern Oregon State College, April 13-17, 1971). 8.5" x 11" literary
flyer/poster on yellow paper with brown ink.
George Venn, Eastern Oregon Literary Contest (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State
College, September 30, 1971.) National Endowment for the Arts/Oregon Arts
Commission. 13 x 28" unmatted original literary contest poster. Black/white graphic
by Ian Gatley. Judges William Kittredge, Vi Gale, William Stafford. Rules and
Awards. Deadline March 13, 1972
_____, Ars Poetica Presents Anthony Hecht with music by Jerry Sloan and Tom
Kennedy: Art Exhibit by Byron Gardner (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College
Ars Poetica, Fall 1971). 10" x 14" poster on white card stock with black/white
author and artist bio text. Artist graphic at top of poster by Ian Gatley.
______, Ars Poetica Presents Charles Simic with Terry and Lynn Prohaska (La
Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, February 1972). 10" x 14" poster
on white card stock with black/white author bio text and artist graphic in red by Ian
Gatley.
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Unless otherwise noted, all poster texts and bios are by George Venn. Not all
readings generated posters, and not all readings posters’ have been saved. For news
releases, photos, and additional details on all readings, please see individual sleeves
in Ars Poetica Archives, Volumes I. and II.
______, Ars Poetica Presents Barre Toelken (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State
College Ars Poetica, May 12, 1972). 7" x 13" poster on cream card stock in orange
calligraphy with artist sketch on left side. Artist unknown.
_____, Ars Poetica Presents Sandra McPherson with Musical Pieces by Swanee
Beck (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, Feb. 12, 1973). 9.5" x
13.5" poster on brown card stock with black/white author bio text and artist graphic
at top by Ian Gatley.
_____, Eastern Oregon Literary Contest Awards 1973 William Stafford Poetry
Reading (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, April 27, 1973).
9.5" x 13.5" poster on tan textured card stock with black/white author bio text and
award winners. Artist graphic at top of poster by Ian Gatley. Gold seal.
_____, Henry Carlile (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, Oct.
29, 1973). 9.5" x 13" poster on tan card stock with black/white authors' bio text.
Artist graphic at top by Ian Gatley.
_____, Diane Wakoski (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, Jan.
28, 1974). 9.5" x 13.5" poster on tan card stock with black/white author bio text and
artist graphic at top by Ian Gatley.
______, Eastern Oregon Literary Contest, 1974. (La Grande, Eastern Oregon
State College, September 1973-March 16, 1974). 9.5 “ x 13.5" poster on tan card
stock in black text. Artist graphic in brown ink at top by Ian Gatley
_____, Eastern Oregon Literary Awards Contest and James McAuley
(La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, April, 1974). 9.5" x
13.5" poster on orange card stock with contest information, winner names and
honorable mentions. Black author bio text with artist graphic.
_____, Gary Snyder (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica,
Nov.14, 1974). 9.5" x 13.5" poster on tan card stock with black/white author bio text
and artist graphic at top by Ian Gatley.
_____, Ars Poetica Presents Primus St. John with Music by Britt Garrison (La
Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, 1974). 10" x 14" poster on cream
card stock with black/white author bio text and red print artist graphic by Ian Gatley
and gold seal.
_____, John Haines (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica,
February 10, 1975). 9.5" x 13.5" poster on tan card stock with black/white author bio
text and artist graphic at top by Ian Gatley.
_____, Rob Miller, John Bush, Mel Buffington, and David Memmott
(La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, 1975). 12" x 14.5"
poster on brown card stock with brown ink.. Artist graphic by Ian Gatley.
Anon, Traditional Folk Music: Barre Toelken and Twilo Scofield (Eugene,
Oregon: Folk Artists Management, Ars Poetica, May 23-24, 1976). 8.5" x 13" poster
on front; flyer on reverse side; black/white photo of artists with program information
and classes offered. Front: black/white photos of artists and instruments with CV
information on back.
_____, Vern Rutsala (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, Nov.
8, 1976). 9.5" x 13.5" poster on tan card stock. Black ink author bio text with artist
graphic at top by Ian Gatley.
_____, Eastern Oregon Literary Contest 1976-77 (La Grande: Eastern Oregon
State College Ars Poetica, April, 1976. 9.5" x 13.5" poster in brown ink on brown
card stock. Contest information. Artist graphic by Ian Gatley
_____, Robert Hoeft, Grey Elliott, and James Crowell (La Grande: Eastern Oregon
State College Ars Poetica, May 23, 1977). 9.5" x 13" poster on olive card stock in
black ink with author bio texts and artist graphic at top by Ian Gatley.
_____, Sandra McPherson and Henry Carlile (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State
College Ars Poetica, Oct. 17, 1977). 9.5" x 13.5" poster on tan card stock in brown
ink; author bios and artist graphic by Ian Gatley.
Anon, Hear This Poet Read at EOSC: Jon Silkin (La Grande: Eastern Oregon
State College Ars Poetica, , May 8, 1978). 8.5" x 14" poster with black/white author
photo, bio, bibliography.
Anon, The EOSC Art Gallery Opening with Ars Poetica Reading by
James Heynen (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College EOSC Art Gallery
and Ars Poetica, April 18, 1979). 11" x 15.5" poster on brown stock in black
ink.
_____, An Invitation to the Spring Eastern Oregon Poetry Reading
(La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, April 20, 1979). 10"
x 14" poster on yellow stock in green ink. Artist graphic by Ian Gatley.
Anon, Rick Gibson and David Waln Gallery Showing with Reading by
Karen Swenson (La Grande: Eastern Oregon state College Ars Poetica,
Oct. 29- Nov. 29, 1979). 11" x 16" poster on off-white stock with black/white
text and photo of Rick Gibson and David Waln works.
_____, Oregon East Submissions (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College
Oregon East, March, 1980. 9.5" x 13.5" poster on tan card stock in brown and
black ink. Submission information. Artist graphic by Ian Gatley.
Anon, Eastern Oregon Regional Invitation featuring Ron Bayes (La Grande:
Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica and EOSC Art Gallery, April 16-May 7,
1980). 11" x 17" poster on cream stock with grey artist graphic. Artist unknown.
Anon, Temenos: A Sacred Enclosure: An Installation by Deborah Haynes with
Poetry Reading by William Pitt Root, 1980 (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State
College Nightingale Gallery and Ars Poetica, Nov. 15, 1980). 11" x 17" poster with
black/white text and artist graphic. Artist unknown.
Anon, William Stafford Oregon's Poet Laureate Poetry Reading and Don Gray
Exhibit, 1981 (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Nightingale Gallery and
Ars Poetica, April 7, 1981). 11" x 17" poster on cream stock. Black/white photos of
Don Gray's "Portrait of My Mother" and "Portrait of My Father."
Anon, Don Gray and William Stafford (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College
Nightingale Gallery, April 7-30, 1981). 5.5" x 8.5" program flyer with black/white
miniature version of Don Gray's "Portrait of My Mother" and black/white text.
Anon, Festival of Fine Arts 1981 (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College, April
6-11, 1981). 11" x 17" event poster. Red/white text of various events held
throughout the date range at Eastern Oregon State College.
Anon, Kathi Fleishman, EOSC Senior Exhibit: Opening Reception; Poetry
Reading by George Venn (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica,
May 27, 1981). EOSC Nightingale Gallery : 11" x 17" poster on brown stock and
black text with photos of senior artists.
Anon, “Fence Post Talks” George Venn Poetry Reading. (La Grande: Eastern
Oregon State College Ars Poetica, Hoke 201-202, May 27, 1981) 8.5 x 11" poster
on tan paper with black print. Calligraphed name. Calligrapher unknown.
Anon, Student Art Exhibit: Poetry Reading with Kenneth Hanson (La Grande:
Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, Nightingale Gallery, March 7, 1983). 11"
x 17" poster on tan paper with large black calligraphy. Calligrapher unknown.
Anon, Senior Exhibition and Poetry Reading by Brad Lafran (La Grande: Eastern
Oregon State College Ars Poetica, Nightingale Gallery, May 2, 1983). 11" x 17"
poster; black/white text with artist names: Pat Darrow, David Martin, Joel Ryser,
and Bob Strickland.
George Venn, Ursula Le Guin: "One of the Greatest Science Fiction Writers of
the Century" (La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, May 24,
1985). 8.5" x 11" poster on plain paper; black/white photo of author by Lisa
Kroeber.
_____, Civ Cedering: Internationally Known Swedish Novelist and Poet (La
Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, Nov. 13, 1985). 8.5" x 11"
poster on plain paper; black/white photo of author.
_____, Six Stories at Mamacita's; A Public Reading by EOSC Short Story Writers
(La Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, March 17, 1986). 8.5" x 14"
poster on tan paper with black text.
_____, Ars Poetica Presents Novelist John Keeble: (La Grande: Eastern Oregon
State College Ars Poetica, June 2, 1986). 8.5" x 14" poster on cream paper with
brown print. Stamped by Eastern Student Activities.
Anon, Poetry Reading by EOSC Students at Sydney's in Sac Annex (La
Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, December 8,1986). 8.5" x 11"
poster on white stock with black calligraphy. Calligrapher unknown.
_____, Poets Peter Sears, Primus St. John, Ingrid Wendt, Kim Stafford (La
Grande: Eastern Oregon State College Ars Poetica, May 9, 1987). 11" x 17" poster
on yellow stock with black/white text.
_____, Poetry Reading with Garrett Kaoru Hongo (La Grande: Eastern Oregon
State College Ars Poetica, Nov. 9, 1987). 8.5" x 11" poster on light blue paper with
black print and graphic in upper right corner. Artist unknown.
_____, Czeslaw Milosz: Nobel Prize for Literature, 1980 (La Grande: Eastern
Oregon State College Ars Poetica, April 27, 1988). 11" x 17" poster on white stock
and black text. Black/white photo of author and bio text. (3 copies)