Visual Propaganda

How was creative action used to influence the personal lives of the working class? 

The Federal Art Project, later known as the WPA Art Program, was responsible for providing relief to artists across America. The artwork funded by the federal government includes murals, printmaking, posters, and more. Though the Federal Art project did more than just put artists to work, it gave the American public messages of hope and radical change through visuals. Visual activism was a prominent part of the New Deal and it can be seen through the WPA posters, murals, or through the works of individual artists, such as Diego Rivera or Anton Refregier. This segment will focus on how the WPA posters promoted recreation, reading, education, work safety, music, and the arts. The WPA posters were a vital component in FDR's campaign to restore determination and dignity in the nation.