Creator:

Federal Art Project (Ohio)  Search this

Extent:

0.2 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1936-1940

Scope and Contents:

Negatives of murals, signs, ceramic figures, furniture, sculpture, toys, posters, and other arts and crafts made for the FAP in the Ohio region.

Biographical / Historical:

The Federal Art Project was established under Federal Project No. 1 of the WPA. The 48 states and territories were divided into regions and FAP programs were initiated, employing thousands of unemployed artists and craftsmen.

Provenance:

Donated 1974 by the Fine Arts Department, Ohio State University.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Topic:

New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Ohio -- Photographs  Search this

Federal aid to the arts -- Ohio -- Photographs  Search this

Federal aid to public welfare -- Ohio -- Photographs  Search this

Mural painting and decoration -- Ohio -- Photographs  Search this

Decorative arts  Search this

Handicraft  Search this

Function:

Agencies

Programs (organizations)

Identifier:

AAA.fedeartp05

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9138a1f5a-a198-4b65-868b-8f2bda2cbc50

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-fedeartp05