The materials consist of audio recordings, video recordings, digital images, and ephemera that document public events sponsored by the Getty Research Institute, Contemporary Programs and Research department from 2003 to the present. The events include panel discussions, film and video screenings, and collaborative symposia with other arts institutions. The events focus on topics related to the contemporary arts.

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