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The second series, Conferences and Exhibitions (1.8 linear feet and online digital material), consists of three subseries.

The first subseries, Michigan Art Announcements and Publications (0.2 linear feet), holds materials from a number of Michigan art shows and art organizations, and adds to the broad perspective of art activities in Michigan.

The next subseries, Individual Conferences and Exhibitions (1.4 linear feet and online digital material), goes on to document individual art shows and conferences, by date, in Michigan and beyond which George Vargas was involved with either as an artist, administrator, or supporter. Those conferences at which Vargas gave lectures are noted for some files.

The final subseries, Other Conferences and Exhibitions (0.2 linear feet), includes collected material about exhibitions and conferences outside of Michigan with no direct connection to Vargas.

The Research and Professional Activities series (3.95 linear feet and online digital material) contains four subseries.

The Artists subseries (2.15 linear feet and online digital material) includes materials relating to artists in whom Vargas has particular interest, a number of whom are also Michigan artists.

The second subseries, Funding, Organizations, and Proposals (0.6 linear feet), documents projects and organizations with which Vargas had involvement. Also included are funding proposals for projects and research in which Vargas was directly involved or indirectly supported.

The Latino Culture and Resources subseries (l.1 linear feet) predominantly focuses on the broader Chicano/Chicana, Hispanic, and Latino/Latina art world in Michigan and beyond with bibliographies, papers, lists, directories, and other topical files pertaining to various artists, art resources, and related topics.

The fourth and final subseries, Notes from Research and Lectures (0.1 linear feet), contains notes Vargas took while attending lectures by colleagues, and those he took researching at various institutions.

The Papers, Publications, and Non-conference Lectures series (1.2 linear feet and online digital material) focuses on works by Vargas, including lectures Vargas gave that were not part of a larger art conference, since those lectures are filed with the Conferences and Exhibitions materials. A selection of published artwork by Vargas and descriptions of his work are also included.