Works Progress Administration Artworks
- Term Type
Collections and Collectors
- Preferred Term
Works Progress Administration Artworks
- Details
The Portland Art Museum's collections include nearly 400 works of art created under the auspices of the U.S. Government during the Depression era of the 1930s. These paintings, prints, photographs, and sculptures are tangible reminders of a unique experiment in government patronage of the arts that sparked discussion about the role of art and artists in American society and over federal support for the arts.
The following essay (see PDF) recounts the story of the Federal Art Projects and, more specifically, the history of the visual arts projects in Oregon.
- Variations
WPA
Fine Arts Program
W.P.A.
Work Projects Administration
New Deal
Federal Art Projects