Federal Art Project: exhibition of graphic arts
Permalink
https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/e99b0940-0d92-0135-23f6-0050569601ca-0
Descriptive Information
| Title | Federal Art Project: exhibition of graphic arts |
| Coverage-Year | 1935/1939~ |
| Description | Poster, color, 56 x 36 cm. |
| Interpretation | 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; provided jobs in libraries, museums, and laboratories; 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. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | Understanding Civilizations Through Art |
| Learning Standards | |
| Source | Posters of the WPA by Christopher DeNoon, ISBN 0-295-96543-6, 175 p., 1987 (p.11) |
| Subject / Keywords | |
| Collection Publisher | Illinois State Library |
| Rights Management Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Date Created | 37851 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Download Options
|
Federal Art Project: exhibition of graphic arts |