OLLI-00135 - Art and Architecture of the Great Depression

During the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt formed several programs to sponsor works of art and architectural projects, provide employment, build infrastructure, and promote creative art.  Many projects were sponsored through the Works Progress Administration, the Civil Conservation Corps, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Treasury Relief Art Program. We will review how the agencies operated, the programs for art and architecture, the resulting works, and the cultural impacts.
 

This course is eligible for the following discounts:

• 12 Class Discount Bundle (Summer 2023 - Spring 2024) : 12 class discount bundle
• 6 Class Discount Bundle (Summer 2023 - Spring 2024) : 6 Course Discount Bundle