MEETING OF THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87-01130R000100050038-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 13, 2005
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: September 10, 1984
• Content Type: MIN

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MINUTES
OF THE 10 SEPTEMBER 1984
MEETING OF THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION
1. The meeting was called to order at 1100 hours in Room
7D32 Headquarters. Present were:
hairman)
2. The Minutes of the 6 August 1984 meeting were approved
with the following change: on page 4, under paragraph c.
Elevator area wallpapering, line 11, the name
should read expressed his thanks to
or chairing the August meeting in his absence..
3. Committee Reports
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a. Exhibits
I have the following Exhibits Committee report:
October - The Intelligence Fair.
I ade a notebook available to attendees that was
supplied to her by Pickett Randolph, showing various posters
and photographs of those items that will be
displaying in this exhibit. as been in touch
with a collector of OSS items, who is bringing
about 30 items from Wichita, Kansas. A number of these items
were featured in the 1981 Time-Life book The Secret War and
will include weapons and equipment used by OSS agents. It will
also include agent communication, explosive (inert), and escape
items. The Historical Intelligence Collection (HIC) is .
exhibiting some of its unclassified items, including a number
of medals received by Allen W. Dulles for his efforts in the
OSS during the Second World War. The National Security Agency
(NSA) is lending us an Enigma Machine and the analog of the
Japanese "Red" Machine. inquired as to whether
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there was a list of items to be insured. It was noted that
I who works in office, is covering
the project while is away.
There was a suggestion thati heck into the
possibility of someone lending her some of the photographs
(showing the growth of the Agency) that were taken when we were
located in the 23rd Street area to show some of the history of
the Agency.
reported tha had the notices
ordered, but didn't say anything about printing cards.
offered to check with concerning a list
November - Employee Art Exhibit
December - presently on TDY) would like to
display his collection of White House Christmas cards.
I Icommented that the cards are big, very nicely done, and
wou appear along with additional information concerning the
collection.
The members present were in favor of pursuing the
possibility of having this Exhibit, and I Isaid that she
would talk to when he returned from his TDY.
January - American Originals Exhibit.
I I reported that very shortly he will be
getting e information he needs to print the explanation of
the different photos and the history of how they came into
being. There was some discussion concerning our cost of
bringing this display to Headquarters. ndicated
that the collection would be coming from --Houston
and San Francisco--and it was being supplied to us without fee
to the owners. The owners are delighted to provide the
collection and have asked only for some sort of certificate
showing that they have contributed their art for our use. The
only expenditure for us will be the cost of shipping the items
to and from and insuring them while they are here. At the
present time, we have no estimate of the cost of shipping.
aid that in order to come up with an estimate, we will
need to have the size and weight of each piece of artwork. We
will also need to know how many are behind glass and how many
are framed panels. aid that at some point we are
going to have to have an estimate before we contract someone to
move it. The person who does the shipping would also do the
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packing. I lunderstands that we will contract with
one firm in each location to move and pack items.
indicated that we should ask them for the numbers, sizes,
whether or not they contain glass and the weight of each piece
of artwork. suggested that we put the titles and
values on the list and then we will be all set for the
insurance, too. said that after we have the
information, we will arrange for packing and shipping
organizations to come in and look at the job so that they can
estimate the amount of ackin material that will be needed.
next meeting.
(will give preliminary report before
February - Ireported that February is black
history month, Dur- we have anything lined up yet for
February. He suggested that we have begun to scratch pretty
deeply for all the national heritages (the set of photographs
on Spanish architecture is not very exciting) and that maybe
the FAC would like to consider some other form of display other
than just a few photographs. He said that he would talk with
the EEO director to explore some other possibilities or other
forms of recognition for the various ethnic groups.
indicated that her office (P&PD) has been in touch with the EEO
office many times to make them aware of their services, but
they need to be contacted in advance to allow them enough time
to put together the requested items. asked that
the FAC to go on record as being unwilling to be associated
with such meager displays as the one that was put together for
Hispanic Month.
further reported that we have one display proposed
by but it has not yet been scheduled.
proposed that in the month of October each year
we have an in- ouse exhibit. Our insurance policy becomes due
on October 5th, and it confuses the issue to bring in other
items that need to be insured. She suggested that if we have a
photography show or something in-house in October, it would
help. Someone has expressed an interest in crafts, and we
could probably have a craft show in the Spring. said
we would need a chairman.
4. Old Business
a. Gold Leaf Filling of Letters and Stars in Main
Entrance Area
Mr. Fitzwater shared wit is concern about
putting gold leaf in the letters and stars in the main entrance
area. He is reluctant to change the clean, pristine appearance
of the front lobby. ggested that we might talk
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to the individual who did the original work and find out if it
is irreversible in the event that we try it and do not like
it. It was suggested that we might apply gold leaf to one word
and a couple stars and see if it is as attractive as we think
it might be.
said that we might want to have a piece of
marble engraved and have the gold leaf applied so that we could
see a sample. It is his opinion that to apply the gold leaf to
the wall would be irreversible. The gold leaf process is a
three or four level application. There was a considerable
amount of discussion on the pros and cons of doing the gold
leaf. There was some concern expressed by that
the wall is both difficult to photograph and difficult to read.
suggested that we talk to several firms to see
if they would provide an example of gold leaf for us to see.
I provided the name of a company which might be
consulted.
b. Wall Map in B Corridor elevator area
inform the FAC that he had spoken with concerning
the very discernible line in the map located in the area of the
reported thati had asked him to
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B-corridor (blue) elevators on the first floor. I and
ill attempt several solutions to determine
wne er or not the maps can be cleaned. If they, in fact, can
be cleaned, will supervise the
cleanin b CDG. ill be in touch Friday with
I land let him know whether or not the testing is
successful.
c. "Design for Living" brochure
reported on the "Design for Living" brochure.
The DCI had learned about it and a copy was requested by his
special assistant. The Director had no comment. However,
Mr. McMahon, who had also asked for a copy, sent a note to
Mr. Fitzwater requesting that the project be cancelled.
as asked the DDA to reopen the matter with the
DDCI at some time in the future.
d. Floor Tile in Ground Floor Corridors
I Ireported that someone asked if we found a
bargain basement sale. I commented that when he had
had occasion to come in through the Northeast entrance, and was
introduced to the beige floor, he had the feeling that it was
very restful. Discussion among the members present disclosed
that there have been a lot of negative comments particularly
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about the color of the tile, buti thought it had an
advantageous effect of giving a lighter look.
offered that she had received both negative and positive
comments. It appears that some of the concerns are that the
color clashes with the walls and doors, that it seems to be
deteriorating already in some areas and looking worn, and that
the color is just not very good looking. Although it seems
that there is much objection, the FAC is not in favor of
suggesting a change in the tile at this time.
5. New Business
a. Helms Portrait
developing in the photographic copy of the Helms portrait.
b. Use of common colors for doors, color panels, etc., in
Headquarters Building and the new Annex
said that it may be premature, but with the new
building coming up, he feels that it might be wise to reexamine
some of the colors that we have been using.
spoke with regard to the proposed new annex.
He said he had learned that they have begun to put together
preliminary color boards for the new building. They have begun
to look at color because they had to decide on the terrazo for
the entrance corridor.
There was a lengthy discussion concerning the colors as
they have been used in the present Headquarters building and
the colors that will be used in the new building. After
discussion it was decided that the issue should be tabled until
we get color proposals for the new building.
reported that they're going to be experimenting
with painting lavatory stalls. They will paint a few
lavatories and then give people time to comment. An outside
contractor is compiling a book of standards for the building in
accordance with what is now in existence. We will have to see
exactly what the 12 colors are for the building, and if we are
going to be doing some changes; but right now would be an
awkward time to make changes. suggested that
perhaps the men's room colors should be different from the
ladies' room colors.
c. Note of appreciation toff
announced that he will send a note of
recognition to and he would like the minutes to
reflect our appreciation of her long service on the FAC.
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6. The next meeting of the FAC will be held on Monday,
15 October 1984 at 1100 hours in Room 7D32.
7. The meeting was adjourned at 1220 hours.
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