You may find the following links useful when completing art appreciation research. To suggest a helpful link to add to this page, please contact the program coordinator.

The Barnes Foundation
Follow this link to find the official web page for the Barnes Foundation. Here you can find out more about Albert Barnes, make a reservation to tour the gallery, and find out additional information about the educational programs offered at the foundation.

The John Dewey Society
Founded in 1935, the John Dewey Society exists to keep alive John Dewey's commitment to the use of critical and reflective intelligence in the search for solutions to crucial problems in education and culture. The site includes a listserve, announcements, information about the society’s annual conference, and a number of links.

Center for Dewey Studies
The Center for Dewey Studies at Southern Illinois University was established in 1961 as the "Dewey Project." In the course of collecting and editing Dewey's works, the Center amassed a wealth of source materials for the study of America's quintessential philosopher-educator, John Dewey. By virtue of its publications and research, the Center has become the international focal point for research on Dewey's life and work.

The Pragmatism Archive
This archive holds a world-class collection of writings by and about pragmatists, and also many works by and about other American philosophers. It also sponsors conferences and lectures on topics relating to pragmatism by visiting scholars. 

Paul Guillaume
Compiled by the National Gallery of Victoria, this site offers a detailed biography of Paul Guillaume, an art collector who was active in the early Barnes Foundation.

Thomas Munro
This Duke University site offers biographical information about Thomas Munro, a museum educator and art historian who was a colleague of Violette de Mazia and Albert Barnes.

George Santayana
Here you can find everything you need to know about the philosopher George Santayana.

Bertrand Russell - Biography
The Nobel Foundation offers biographies of all of its award winners. This one details the life of Bertrand Russell, a lecturer at the Barnes Foundation.

The Bertrand Russell Archives
McMaster University is home to the scholarly study of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher, logician, essayist, and peace advocate. The Bertrand Russell Archives came to McMaster Library in 1968. Russell's library is part of the Russell Archives, along with his correspondence, manuscripts, tapes, films, photographs, medals and permanently displayed writing desk.

Edward L Loper (1916- ) Barnes Foundation Lecture Notes
This site details how to view 137 pages of microfilmed notes taken during 33 lectures Violette de Mazia gave while teaching at the Barnes Foundation between 1963 and 1964.

Edward L Loper (1916- ) Interview 1989
This site explains how to view an interview of Edward Loper conducted by Marina Pacini for the Archives of American Art. Loper speaks of his early life and education; his work on the WPA's Federal Art Project in Delaware, on the Index of American Design and the easel project; his self-education and stylistic development; meeting Albert Barnes; studying with Violette De Mazia at the Barnes Foundation; meeting Horace Pippin; his exhibition history and his affiliation with various galleries, including the Carlen Galleries; his teaching career; his experiences as an African-American artist; the art scene in Wilmington.

Roswell T Weidner (1911- ) Interview 1989
Here you can find out how to view an interview of Roswell Weidner conducted by Marina Pacini for the Archives of American Art Philadelphia Project. Weidner discusses his early life, education and art training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, first at the school at Chester Springs, and later at the main school in Philadelphia. He discusses the programs at both schools, and recalls some of the faculty members, including Roy Nuse, Albert Laessle, George Harding, Joseph Pierson, Francis Speight, Daniel Garber and Henry McCarter. He discusses the courses, exhibitions and the competitions for traveling scholarships. He also discusses his study at the Barnes Foundation with Violette De Mazia and Angelo Pinto.