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Documenting and Presenting the Posters of the WPA
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EVENTS & EXHIBITS
Upcoming Exhibit & Events
In-Person Event at Free Library of Phila. 12/16/22
Friday, Dec 16, 2022
3pm - 4pm
Print & Picture Collection, 2nd Floor
Free Library of Philadelphia
Join artist/curator Ennis Carter from Posters for the People for a special opportunity to view WPA Posters created in Philadelphia in the 1930s-1940s.
Ennis will also talk about creating the Freedom Phoenix, a reductive linocut poster she completed in 2020 and donated to the Print and Picture Collection and is currently on display in an exhibition.
The event takes place in the Print and Picture Collection on the 2nd Floor of Parkway Central Library from 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m on Friday, December 16, 2022
Ennis will also talk about creating the Freedom Phoenix, a reductive linocut poster she completed in 2020 and donated to the Print and Picture Collection and is currently on display in an exhibition.
The event takes place in the Print and Picture Collection on the 2nd Floor of Parkway Central Library from 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m on Friday, December 16, 2022
Past Exhibits & Events
CELEBRATING THE CREATION OF FREEDOM
Honoring Black artists & designers from the Harlem Renaissance, to the WPA, to Today!
Online Discussion and Q & A
Friday, June 18, 2021 (replay on Juneteenth, June 19, 2021)
3 - 4:30pm EST
Honoring Black artists & designers from the Harlem Renaissance, to the WPA, to Today!
Online Discussion and Q & A
Friday, June 18, 2021 (replay on Juneteenth, June 19, 2021)
3 - 4:30pm EST
Tammi Lawson - Curator of the Art and Artifacts Division, NYPL/Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Monna Morton - Designer, Professor of Advertising & Design at UArts, & Creative Director, Social Impact Studios
Ennis Carter - Curator & Author, Posters for the People: Art of the WPA & Director, Social Impact Studios
Celebrate Junteenth by joining co-hosts Posters for the People, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library, and Monna Morton Design for a panel discussion honoring and exploring Black artists and designers in Harlem who, through their vision and innovation gained inclusion in the WPA, and went on to serve as a model for the rest of the nation. This celebration will look through the lens of the WPA and Harlem Renaissance era, and bring in the voices of contemporary designers to connect the legacy to today. During this moment in history, of a national recovery from the pandemic and the ongoing experience of Black creative workers, we will discuss how to practice craft in impactful ways.
Monna Morton - Designer, Professor of Advertising & Design at UArts, & Creative Director, Social Impact Studios
Ennis Carter - Curator & Author, Posters for the People: Art of the WPA & Director, Social Impact Studios
Celebrate Junteenth by joining co-hosts Posters for the People, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library, and Monna Morton Design for a panel discussion honoring and exploring Black artists and designers in Harlem who, through their vision and innovation gained inclusion in the WPA, and went on to serve as a model for the rest of the nation. This celebration will look through the lens of the WPA and Harlem Renaissance era, and bring in the voices of contemporary designers to connect the legacy to today. During this moment in history, of a national recovery from the pandemic and the ongoing experience of Black creative workers, we will discuss how to practice craft in impactful ways.
Seeing America, Then & Now: Showcasing Natural Treasures through Posters
Online Event & Virtual Exhibit
Thurs, April 22, 2021 (Earth Day!)
6 - 7:30pm EST
Online Event & Virtual Exhibit
Thurs, April 22, 2021 (Earth Day!)
6 - 7:30pm EST
Join co-hosts Posters for the People, Creative Action Network, Ranger Doug Leen, and Little Chair Printing for a panel discussion and virtual exhibit of posters created to showcase natural treasures in the U.S. From WPA posters made in the 1930s, to National Park Posters created to celebrate public parks, to modern interpretations of posters that promote the "Green New Deal," art and artists have created powerful imagery that highlights the importance of our environment, natural resources, and dedication to open spaces in this county.
Watch video here
Visit exhibit here
Watch video here
Visit exhibit here
WPA 2.0: Envisioning a New Era of Public Arts Funding
In conjunction with the “Places for the People” exhibit at Carpenters’ Hall, which features travel posters of iconic Philadelphia landmarks that were commissioned in the 1930s by the WPA’s Federal Art Project, Jane Golden from Mural Arts Philadelphia moderates a virtual panel discussion on how the WPA could serve as a model for sustained public investment in our nation’s cultural infrastructure, one that responds to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the nation’s renewed commitment to social justice and equity. Panelists include Carlton Turner, founder of the Mississippi Center for Cultural Production and co-founder of the Cultural New Deal for Cultural and Racial Justice; Raquel de Anda of the United States Department of Arts & Culture and the People’s WPA; and Ennis Carter, curator and author of Posters for the People: Art of the WPA and director of Social Impact Studios. This event was made possible by McCormick Taylor.
"Places for the People" Exhibit at Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia
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First West Coast Exhibit!
Jan 31 - Feb 9, 2020 MutMuz Gallery, Los Angeles Join MutMuz Gallery for an exhibit of original WPA posters from the 1930s & 40s that promoted public programs, shared values and everyday American culture. Many in the exhibit have not been on public display for more than 80 years. From the collections of Henry Vizcarra, Ennis Carter & Posters for the People. OPENING NIGHT Friday, January 31, 2020 • 5:00 pm WPA Poster exhibit/talk with Ennis Carter, curator & author of Posters for the People New Deal Film Festival January 31 - February 9, 2020 See WPA film footage & New Deal propaganda Hands-On Screenprinting Workshop Saturday, February 1st • Saturday, February 8th 12pm - 4pm Read Media Alert here |
Posters for the People at Cabrini University Grace & Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery
Ennis Carter gives an "offering" to students of self-directed education model Philly ALC School, 2018
Posters for the People at Peters Valley School of Craft inside Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area 2016/2017
FDR Four Freedoms Park Community Book Talk & Silkscreen Printing Workshop Spring 2015
Read more here.
Read more here.
Posters for The People Gallery Opening Party on Oct 25, 2014
Posters for the People now has a permanent home! When the exhibit isn't on the road, you can see originals, reproductions and the New Deal film festival here. Books and reproductions available too. Get more info & hours here.
Posters for the People now has a permanent home! When the exhibit isn't on the road, you can see originals, reproductions and the New Deal film festival here. Books and reproductions available too. Get more info & hours here.
Silkscreen Printing Workshop FDR Library Hyde Park NY Spring 2014
Posters for the People Exhibit National Constitution Center Philadelphia PA 2009
New Deal Film Festival in Collaboration with Andrew Ferrett Magic Gardens Philadelphia PA 2008
Rahway Arts District Rahway NJ 2012
Penn State Great Valley Malvern PA 2010
