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A New Deal for the Arts

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/new_deal_for_the_arts/index.html

Provider: National Archives and Records Administration


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A New Deal for the Arts is an online version of an exhibition from the National Archives and Records Administration that “describes and displays the work of the New Deal of the 1930’s arts projects and discusses themes common to this government-sponsored art. The paintings, prints, books, playbills, posters, and music transcriptions displayed here are more than artifacts and documents of an emergency work program. They are examples of an extraordinary burst of American creativity that occurred during a time of tremendous change and trial.”This exhibit is divided into five themes, which explore Rediscovering America, Celebrating the People, Work Pays America, Activists Arts, and Useful Arts. Each image displayed in this online gallery is accompanied by information about the media, title, artist, date, and owning institution, as well as an introduction to the contextual history of the items in that category.