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Federal Art Project (New York, N.Y.)

 Organization

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

WPA: Art Project, NYC, 1942-01 - 1942-05

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Correspondence regarding use of Museum facilities.

Dates: 1942-01 - 1942-05

WPA: Design Laboratory, Federal Art Project/School of Me, Federation of Architects, Engineers, Chemists and Technicians, 1936 - 1937

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Principal respondent: Marvel, Josiah P. P.N. Youtz, advisory board. Correspondence regarding programs; exhibitions. Proposal for Museum of Living Design. Constitution, Designers of Shelter in America.

Dates: 1936 - 1937

WPA: Division of Painting and Sculpture, Federal Art Project, 1935 - 1936

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Principal respondent: Cahill, Holger. Bulletin No. 4-5, 1935.

Dates: 1935 - 1936

WPA: Federal Art Project, 1936 - 1937

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Principal respondent: McMahon, Audrey. Correspondence and announcements regarding exhibitions; Community Art Center; Index of American Design; Newark Airport murals, endowment; Permanent Project Committee. Maps. Press releases. Bulletins 9,10,12,13 (1936-1937).

Dates: 1936 - 1937

WPA: Federal Art Project, 1940 - 1941

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Correspondence regarding Brooklyn Art Center.

Dates: 1940 - 1941

WPA: Federal Art Project, 1937 - 1938

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Correspondence regarding 'Art in Democracy' dinner, program; invitations to exhibitions. Catalog of murals in New York City.

Dates: 1937 - 1938

WPA: Federal Art Project, 1938 - 1939

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Includes 'Statement on the Administration of the Federal Art Project in NYC', appropriations committee investigation. Correspondence with Friends of the Federal Art Project; correspondence regarding allocations of works; budget cuts.

Dates: 1938 - 1939

WPA: Federal Art Project, 1939 - 1940

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Correspondence, including regarding Index of American Design; WNYC broadcasts; recommendations on continuation of projects. Announcements and press release of exhibitions.

Dates: 1939 - 1940