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Title:
Hank Bull fonds: Transfer, access and preservation of an artist's archive
Agreement Number:
2526-0202
Agreement Value:
$23,660.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through the project, Western Front aims to digitize, preserve and provide access to the entirety of the newly acquired Hank Bull fonds. The fonds comprises of 117 ¾” U-matic, Hi-8, VHS, and Mini DV video tapes, and 153 ¼” open reel, compact cassette, and DAT audio tapes documenting the Canadian artist Hank Bull’s significant contribution to the history of radio and telecommunication art in Canada and internationally.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:

In the short-term, expected results for the project include 270 video and audio tapes being digitized and catalogued with descriptive and technical metadata, and made accessible via Western Front's archives database and web interface; and the achievement of a significant commemorative project about the Canadian artist Hank Bull as an online exhibition on Western Front’s website, and through presentations with four arts organizations in Europe.

In the long-term, expected results for the project include the preservation of the Hank Bull fonds, including consolidation of all media assets from our collection on LTO-8 tapes enabling easier migration and digital preservation in the future; and increased awareness and opportunities for controlled and responsible access and scholarship of the Hank Bull fonds and Western Front’s larger documentary collection via online access.

Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5T 1S1
Reference Number:
129-2025-2026-Q1-00029
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119293280 RR 0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Western Front
Program:
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Program Purpose:

The Documentary Heritage Communities Program supports the development of Canada's local archival and library communities by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to, and promote local documentary heritage.