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A Common Canvas: Pennsylvania’s New Deal Post Office Murals
The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg presents a very important, extremely timely exhibition entitled, “A Common Canvas: Pennsylvania’s New Deal Post Office Murals.”
The exhibition features a collection of photographs, sketches, and original artwork arising from some of the 88 commissioned post office artworks (murals and sculpture) in Pennsylvania, which were part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal from 1933-1942. The murals were created by local artists/artisans with help and input from the local communities. In the Philadelphia area lone, there were approximately 20 post office murals painted, several by Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) and Moore School of Art graduates. The scenes depicted in the pieces tell the history of the area, from Revolutionary War battles to images of Quaker communities.
In light of the recently approved economic stimulus plan, this showcase seems even more poignant and historically crucial: To look back on not just our nation’s rich history, but the history of art-making through times of economic duress in America.
Download a PDF with more details below…
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The State Museum of Pennsylvania is located at 3rd & Forrester Streets in Harrisburg, PA. The Museum is open from 9-5 on Tuesdays-Saturdays and from noon-5 on Sundays. Admission is free. Visit The State Museum of Pennsylvania website for more info about the facilities and exhibition.
Download: 1236014688common-canvas.pdf
Written by robin on 03/02/2009 in Blog | Exhibition Review | Folk Art | History | News | Philadelphia
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