Federal Art Project: exhibition of graphic arts

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Resource Type

image

Coverage / Year

c. 1935 to 1939

Description

Poster, color, 56 x 36 cm.

Interpretation

and administered apprentice training programs in many occupations.) These posters, with their strong graphic design, proved effective in informing the public about various opportunities available to them through these educational venues. For more information on the WPA/FAP see image: Holger Cahill.
provided jobs in libraries, museums, and laboratories
Programs offering remedial education, job training, and career guidance were among the numerous federal programs created to meet the New Deal goal of education of the public. The Workers Education Program was designed to encourage adult education. Other WPA-run programs were the Women’s and Professional Division (which provided training in home economics and health care) ands the National Youth Association (which furnished stipends for college students

Lesson Plans / Themes

Understanding civilizations through art

Learning Standards

25-27 Fine Arts
16 History

Author or Creator

Unknown

Source

Posters of the WPA by Christopher DeNoon, ISBN 0-295-96543-6, 175 p., 1987 (p.11)

Subject / Keywords

Exhibitions
Posters, American--20th century
WPA
Federal aid to the arts--United States
Federal Arts Project
United States. Works Progress Administration

Collection Publisher

Illinois State Library

Rights Management Statement

http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm
For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.

Date Created

37851

Resource Type	image
Title	Federal Art Project: exhibition of graphic arts
Coverage / Year	c. 1935 to 1939
Description	Poster, color, 56 x 36 cm.
Interpretation	and administered apprentice training programs in many occupations.) These posters, with their strong graphic design, proved effective in informing the public about various opportunities available to them through these educational venues. For more information on the WPA/FAP see image: Holger Cahill. provided jobs in libraries, museums, and laboratories Programs offering remedial education, job training, and career guidance were among the numerous federal programs created to meet the New Deal goal of education of the public. The Workers Education Program was designed to encourage adult education. Other WPA-run programs were the Women’s and Professional Division (which provided training in home economics and health care) ands the National Youth Association (which furnished stipends for college students
Lesson Plans / Themes	Understanding civilizations through art
Learning Standards	25-27 Fine Arts 16 History
Author or Creator	Unknown
Source	Posters of the WPA by Christopher DeNoon, ISBN 0-295-96543-6, 175 p., 1987 (p.11)
Subject / Keywords	Exhibitions Posters, American--20th century WPA Federal aid to the arts--United States Federal Arts Project United States. Works Progress Administration
Collection Publisher	Illinois State Library
Rights Management Statement	http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.
Date Created	37851

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