The materials consist of audio recordings, video recordings, digital images, and ephemera that document public events sponsored by the Getty Research Institute from 2002 to the present. The events include lectures, discussions, film and video screenings, and collaborative symposia with other arts institutions. The events focus on topics related to architecture and the contemporary arts.

The Getty Research Institute (GRI) is a program developed and overseen by the J. Paul Getty Trust, an international cultural and philanthropic organization serving both general audiences and specialized professionals. The Trust is a not-for-profit institution, educational in purpose and character, that focuses on the visual arts in all of their dimensions. As of 2011 the Trust supports and oversees four programs: the J. Paul Getty Museum; the Getty Foundation; the Getty Conservation Institute; and the Getty Research Institute, which is dedicated to furthering knowledge and advancing understanding of the visual arts.

23.7 linear feet (55 boxes and 2 enclosures)

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The records described in accessions 2004.IA.11; 2006.IA.26; 2007.IA.37; 2008.IA.04; 2009.IA.23; 2010.IA.39; 2011.IA.07; 2012.IA.009; and 2013.IA.02 are available for use by qualified researchers.