Scope and Contents Violet McDougall Pollard was deeply involved with the Federated Arts Council from its establishment in 1953 and with its precursor organization, the Committee for the Coordination of Cultural Entertainment in Richmond., from its inception in 1949. She remained on the board until at least 1972. In 1971, she was the first recipient of its annual Arts Council Award. The Federated Arts Council is an umbrella organization of nonprofit arts agencies in the Richmond area. It advocates for the arts...