Join ADSNY as we continue our Art Deco 101 series of online illustrated talks that give an in-depth look at Art Deco architecture and design.
In this online presentation, educator and Art Deco expert, Kathleen Murphy Skolnik, will explore the expressive murals of the New Deal Era that are an important aspect of the United States' Art Deco heritage.
In this web-based event we will see how, soon after the inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as president in 1933, Congress began enacting legislation to establish a series of federally funded programs intended to put unemployed Americans, including artists, back to work.
The murals and other art created under these government employment programs are often referred to as “WPA art,” a reference to the Works Progress Administration. In this beautifully illustrated presentation, Skolnik will dive into how the Federal Art Project of the WPA was only one of several valuable work relief programs for artists during the New Deal era. Together, we will examine these significant programs, discuss the differences between them, and provide examples of beautiful murals created for schools, post offices, airports, and other public and government buildings under each of them.
Even though this event is online, it will include a live PowerPoint—with wonderful images that you will be able to see directly on your computer screen, tablet, or mobile device––as well as a Q&A session with participants.
Can't join us at the time of the live event? No problem! When you register for the live program you are guaranteed to receive a recording of the entire program a few days after the live presentation, which you can watch at a time most convenient for you.
About the Speaker:
Kathleen Murphy Skolnik teaches art and architectural history at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois and leads seminars on Art Deco design at the Newberry Library, a private research library also in Chicago. She is the co-author of The Art Deco Murals of Hildreth Meière and a contributor to the recently published Art Deco Chicago: Designing Modern America. Her articles have appeared in ADSNY's Art Deco New York journal and she currently serves on ADSNY's Advisory Board.
More Art Deco 101 programs:
You don't have to watch each program in the Art Deco 101 series to enjoy this event. However, if you'd like to experience additional events in this series, you're in luck! Click the name of the events listed below to learn more about how you can enjoy their full recordings:
Registration:
How to Register for ADSNY's Web-based programs:
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