Louis Ferstadt's 'Radio Service to the Public' in April, 1938.

W.P.A. Artists (Part 3) The Mural Division

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

The third and final installment on the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. Jenny Dixon speaks with Frances Avery, Minna Citron, Frank Costa who were all involved with the mural division of the WPA.


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