FDR Arts Programs 1932-1939
Federal Theatre Project
Flanagan’s Federal Theatre, and ‘living newspapers’
Federal Arts Project
200,000 art works, including, murals by Diego Rivera
Federal Writers Project
Launched careers of J. Steinbeck & Richard Wright
Federal Music Project
Mr. Sokoloff created 36 Orchestras in cities all over
America. In 1934, only 11 Cities had Orchestras.____
Works Progress Administration (WPA) invested $1.4 Billion in liveable Jobs.
1935 dollars = $20-$25 Billion today.
1935 dollars = $20-$25 Billion today.
“Frances Perkins”, "Harry Hopkins Minister of Relief" "New Deal" by Michael Hiltzik, Free Press, 2011
Unions United Progressive Democratic Workers 2-4-2014
