The University Museum at IUP Showcases WPA Federal Arts Project in Upcoming Exhibit

Posted on October 24, 2023

The University Museum at IUP Showcases WPA Federal Arts Project in Upcoming Exhibit
INDIANA, PA (October 24, 2023) Pieces from the Collection, an exhibit by the University Museum at IUP, features artists that shared an important background of working and creating art for the Federal Arts Project, a division of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration, often referred to as the WPA. On display will be works of art by Manuel Bromberg and Vincent D’Agostino, among others.
The exhibit will be available for viewing from November 4-December 9, 2023, with a free, public reception Saturday, November 4 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The University Museum will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday November 21-25.
The University Museum is located on the first floor of Sutton Hall. Museum hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 2:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.; Thursday, noon–7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, noon–4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed Sundays, Mondays, and university holidays. For more information, call 724-357-2424, visit the University Museum website iup.edu/museum, or follow the University Museum on Facebook and Instagram.
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WPA Federal Works Project

 


Image information:
Artist: Manuel Bromberg
Title: Hanya Holm Dance Group at CSFAC
Medium: Print, lithograph
H: 11x W 14 inches
Date: 1940

Image information:
Artist: Vincent D’Agostino
Title: Bouquet in a Window
Medium: Watercolor
H:35.5 x W:31.75 inches
Date: 1937

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