Delta Phi Delta National Art Honor Society (ΔΦΔ) was an American collegiate art honorary society. Delta Phi Delta was a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. The national society is defunct, with one former chapter operating as a local organization.
History
The society was originally organized as the Palette Club on January 10, 1909, in Old Snow Hall at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.[1][2][3][4] Its founders included fourteen girls and one male student who were students in the fine arts department.[5][6] It began publishing its magazine, Palette, in 1911.[1] By March 1912, the Palette Club had initiated twenty members and two faculty members.[7]
On March 19, 1912, members of the Palette Club discussed becoming a national Greek letter society.[7] This plan received support from the university's chancellor and regents.[7] two colleges had also expressed an interest in joining such a group.[7] The Palette Club was renamed Delta Phi Delta at a Des Moines, Iowa conference on May 28, 1912.[1][2][5][8]
Neva Foster Gribble was the sorority's first national chair and wrote its ceremonies, constitution, and bylaws.[10][11][5] Delta Phi Delta was the first honorary art society.[12]
The purpose of Delta Phi Delta was to encourage scholarship, promote art in the United States, and recognize accomplishment in the arts.[2] Chapters were located at four-year colleges that granted degrees in the arts.[2] The Beta chapter was established at the University of Montana in 1918, followed by Gamma at the University of Minnesota in 1919, and Delta at Bethany College in 1920.[2]
The sorority held its first national convention at the University of Kansas from June 3 to 5, 1920.[13][14] The cost of the convention was supplemented by a member's art sale in December 1919.[13] Mrs. W. H. Humble, president of the Alpha chapter alumnae association, was elected the sorority's first grand president.[11] At its second national convention, the sorority agreed to admit men and women.[15] The following year, around one-third of its members were males.[15] Later, it was called the Delta Phi Delta National Art Honor Society.[2]
Delta Phi Delta went dormant in the late 20th century, with the chapters at Texas Women's University and Purdue University continuing to operate as local fraternities.[20][21] In 2024, Texas Women's College disbanded what was still called Delta Phi Delta, forming the local group SpaceCraft. The only surviving chapter of Delta Phi Delta is at Purdue and calls itself the Delta Phi Delta Fine Arts Club.[20]
Symbols
The Delta Phi Delta badge was a gold artist's pallet with three paint brushes crossed to the rear with raised Greek letters ΔΦΔ across the front, encircled by crown-set pearls.[2][22][5][23] It originated as the pin of the Palette Club.[6] The society's key was similar to its badge.[2][24] There was a different key for laureate members.[2]
Delta Phi Delta's coat of arms included a shield of argent with a sable border.[25] Above the shield is a crest consisting of an artist's palette with three brushes on top of a radiant star.[25] Below the shield is a scroll with the motto Δέλτα Φτ Δέλτα in Greek.[25]
Delta Phi Delta's colors were originally red and bright blue; in 1936 they were listed as gold and old rose.[26] Its flower was the sweet pea.[5][27] Its jewel was the pearl.[5] Its publication was Palette, continuing the name from the Palette Club.[1][28] "The Delta Phi Delta Song" was written by Frances Jones.[29]
Activities
Delta Phi Delta offered scholarships for its members.[1][16][30] One of its awards was the Ruth Raymond Scholarship to the Little Artists Colony in Stillwater, Minnesota.[31] In the 1920s, the it developed an annual National Traveling Exhibit of Delta Psi Delta.[16][15][32] The first traveling exhibit was developed in the fall of 1920 and featured work from members of all five chapters.[32] The society also held a juried art show for its student members at its national convention.[18]
The chapters sponsored demonstrations and talks about architecture, arts, and related subjects.[1] Chapters also provided space for art students to be creative outside of the classroom and encourage experimentation with new mediums or methods.[21] In addition, chapters hosted annual art exhibits featuring the work of members.[33][34] Another chapter activity was an annual costume ball, themed to eras in art history.[35][36]
Chapters also sponsored fairs, auctions, and sales where their current members and alumni sold their art.[37][38][39][40] A 1973 ad for the annual art sale at the Texas Women's University listed a wide range of art forms for sale, including drawings, macramé, paintings, photographs, pottery, prints, sculpture, silk screens, water colors, and weavings.[41] In some cases, the art sales were open to any student, with a small commission fee raising funds that allowed the chapter to sponsor guest speakers and other programs.[42]
Membership
Delta Phi Delta's members were selected by faculty based on overall grade point average and artistic ability.[34] Members were juniors and seniors studying fine arts, who placed in the upper 35 percent of their class.[43][5][4] In addition, members were required to have a B average or 3.0 GPA.[31] Initially, membership was open only to female students.[12] However, it opened for male members after the 1922 national convention.[15]
Governance
Delta Phi Delta was overseen by a grand council elected at its annual national convention.[11] Its officers included a grand president, grand secretary, grand treasurer, and grand corresponding secretary.[11]
Chapters
Following is a list of known Delta Phi Delta chapters.[10][2][3] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
^The chapter was originally formed as the local group Palette Club on January 10, 1909. When it became the Alpha chapter, it was also called the Griffith chapter in honor of William A. Griffith, a professor of the fine arts school.
^The chapter's charter was withdrawn due to a lack of art majors.
^The chapter was also known as the Sandzen chapter. It went inactive shortly after being established, sometime before the publication of the 1923 edition of Baird's. It was reinstated in 1927.
^Chapter was formed from the local group, Arts and Crafts Club, established to become a chapter of Delta Phi Delta.
^Chapter formed from the preexisting Sketchers' Club (local).
^Chapter formed from the Drake Art Club, established in 1919.
^The chapter formed from the Milikin Art Guild, a local student organization.
^The chapter formed from Phi Chi Alpha, a local fraternity established in 1925.
^Chapter was dormant before the formation of the USC chapter in 1931.
^Chapter formed from Tau Sigma, a local honor fraternity
^Chapter formed from Do Chown, a local organization of junior and senior art students.
^The chapter formed as the Delta Phi Art Honor Society, a local group established in 1936.
^This chapter continued to exist as a local organization after the national society became defunct. The local chapter, called Delta Phi Delta, disbanded and reformed as SpaceCraft in 2024, according to its faculty advisor.
^Chapter formed from Sigma Kappa Tau, a local honorary society for applied arts.
^Chapter formed from Delta Phi, a local honor fraternity established in November 1944.
^Chapter formed from the BGSU University Art Club.
^The chapter formed from Alpha Rho Tau, a local art fraternity.
^This chapter continues to operate as the independent Delta Phi Delta Fine Arts Club.
^Chapter formed from the Student Art League, a local organization established in 1963.
^ abcdefghijkRobson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. p. 570.
^ abSibell, Murial V., ed. (1934). Delta Phi Delta Directory 1934. Boulder, Colorado: The College Press, Topeka Kansas.
^"Chose Palette Delegates". The Daily Gazette. Lawrence, Kansas. 1912-04-17. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-05-05 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abc"National Art Fraternity". The Los Angeles Times. 1929-02-28. p. 32. Retrieved 2024-05-05 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstAnson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-1185. ISBN978-0963715906.
^ abcButterfield, E. Helen, E. Helen (1931). "College fraternity heraldry". Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Pub. Co.. p. 45. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Hathi Trust.
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Political party in Philippines Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino PresidentJoseph EstradaFounderJoseph Estrada...
Wilhelm WundtLahir(1832-08-16)16 Agustus 1832Neckarau dekat Mannheim, Grand Duchy of BadenMeninggal31 Agustus 1920(1920-08-31) (umur 88) Großbothen dekat Leipzig, JermanTempat tinggalJermanKebangsaanJermanAlmamaterUniversitas HeidelbergDikenal atasPsikologi, StrukturalismeKarier ilmiahBidangPsikologi, FisiologiInstitusiUniversitas LeipzigMahasiswa doktoralEdward B. Titchener, G. Stanley Hall, Oswald Kulpe, Hugo Munsterberg, Vladimir Bekhterev, James McKeen Cattell, Lightner Witmer[...
Indonesian actress In this Indonesian name, there is no family name nor a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Yati. Yati SurachmanBornYati Surachmiati Agustina (1957-08-08) 8 August 1957 (age 66)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaNationalityIndonesianOccupationsActresssingerYears active1972–present Yati Surachmiati Agustina (born 8 August 1957) is an Indonesian actress and singer whose career spanned film and television for five decades. Early life Yati Surachmia...
Census-designated place in Rhode Island, United StatesKingston, Rhode IslandCensus-designated placeKingston, Rhode IslandLocation in the state of Rhode IslandShow map of Rhode IslandKingston, Rhode IslandKingston, Rhode Island (the United States)Show map of the United StatesCoordinates: 41°29′N 71°32′W / 41.483°N 71.533°W / 41.483; -71.533CountryUnited StatesStateRhode IslandCountyWashingtonArea[1] • Total1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2...
American military general George S. BlanchardGeorge S. BlanchardBorn(1920-04-03)April 3, 1920Washington, D.C.DiedMay 3, 2006(2006-05-03) (aged 86)Alexandria, VirginiaAllegianceUnited StatesService/branchUnited States ArmyYears of service1941–1979RankGeneralCommands heldUnited States Army EuropeVII Corps82nd Airborne Division2nd Airborne Battle Group, 503rd InfantryBattles/warsWorld War IIVietnam WarAwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (4)Silver Star (2)Legion of Merit (3)Disting...
Trains Template‑class Trains Portal This template is within the scope of WikiProject Trains, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to rail transport on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and/or contribute to the discussion. See also: WikiProject Trains to do list and the Trains Portal.TrainsWikipedia:WikiProject TrainsTemplate:WikiProject Trainsrail transport articlesTemplateThis template does not req...
Kathy Hochul 57ª Governatrice di New YorkIn caricaInizio mandato24 agosto 2021 PredecessoreAndrew Cuomo 72ª Vicegovernatrice di New YorkDurata mandato1º gennaio 2015 –24 agosto 2021 Vice diAndrew Cuomo PredecessoreRobert Duffy SuccessoreAndrea Stewart-Cousins Membro della Camera dei rappresentanti - New York, distretto n.26Durata mandato1º giugno 2011 –3 gennaio 2013 PredecessoreChris Lee SuccessoreBrian Higgins Segretaria della Contea di ErieDurata...
Universitas Padjadjaranᮅᮔᮤᮗᮨᮁᮞᮤᮒᮞ᮪ ᮕᮏᮏᮛᮔ᮪JenisPerguruan Tinggi Negeri Badan HukumDidirikan11 September 1957Lembaga indukKementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan TeknologiRektorProf. Dr. Hj. Rina Indiastuti, SE., MSIE.Staf akademik1.790 (2013)[1]Jumlah mahasiswa32.931 (2016)[1]Sarjana23.999 (2016)[1]Magister5.182 (2016)[1]Doktor1.543 (2016)[1]LokasiJatinangor, Kabupaten Sumedang, Jawa BaratWarna Biru TuaAfili...
Outflow of 3 million refugees from communism in the late 20th century A map of French Indochina. North and South Vietnam were divided north of the city of Hue and had different governments from 1954 until 1976 when the country was formally re-united. The Indochina refugee crisis was the large outflow of people from the former French colonies of Indochina, comprising the countries of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, after communist governments were established in 1975. Over the next 25 years and o...
Matching opinions and behaviors to group norms For other uses, see Conformity (disambiguation). Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, politics or being like-minded.[1] Norms are implicit, specific rules, guidance shared by a group of individuals, that guide their interactions with others. People often choose to conform to society rather than to pursue personal desires – because it is often easier to follow the path others have made alrea...
لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع ضباب (توضيح). ضباب (رواية) Niebla معلومات الكتاب المؤلف ميجيل دي أونامونو البلد إسبانيا اللغة الإسبانية تاريخ النشر 1914 النوع الأدبي رواية تعديل مصدري - تعديل ضباب (بالإسبانية: Niebla) رواية من تأليف الأديب الأسباني ميجيل دي أونامونو، سنة 1907 (وتم إصد�...
Infinite integer series where the next number is the sum of the two preceding it Not to be confused with Lucas sequences, the general class of sequences to which the Lucas numbers belong. This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (December 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Lucas spiral, made with quarter-arcs, is a good approximation ...
صموئيل أوسغود معلومات شخصية الميلاد 3 فبراير 1748 [1] الوفاة 12 أغسطس 1813 (65 سنة) نيويورك الإقامة ماساتشوستس مواطنة الولايات المتحدة عضو في الأكاديمية الأمريكية للفنون والعلوم عدد الأولاد 6 مناصب مدير مكتب البريد العام في الولايات المتحدة (4 ) ...
Digital camera lens mount Nikon Z-mountTypeBayonetInner diameter55 mmTabs4Flange16 mmConnectors11 electrical pinsIntroduced2018 Nikon Z 6 showing wide-diameter lens mount and full-frame sensor Nikon Z-mount (stylised as Z {\displaystyle \mathbb {Z} } ) is an interchangeable lens mount developed by Nikon for its mirrorless digital cameras. In late 2018, Nikon released two cameras that use this mount, the full-frame Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6. In late 2019 Nikon announced their first ...
Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles Pour les articles homonymes, voir Communauté française, CFB et FWB. Communauté française de BelgiqueFédération Wallonie-Bruxelles Drapeau officiel de la Communauté française qui est aussi le drapeau de la Wallonie. Administration Pays Belgique Capitale Bruxelles Parlement Parlement de la Communauté française Hymne Aucun Langue officielle Français Géographie Coordonnées 50° 50′ 48″ nord, 4° 21′ 09″ est Superfi...