Hello, fellow SECAcadecians!
I, too, have looked at the Demidec site recently and noticed they haven't uploaded anything since January 29th. And upon looking at the dates of the earlier material, I do not think that they will begin to upload anything until late summer or early autumn.
So for you art enthusiasts or members interested in specializing in the art segment of the material, I thought I'd kindly spend the ungodly hours of the night writing a blog about where you may want to begin your search. I am by no means an expert on the Great Depression or on art, so if you have any suggestions, kindly approach me at school and I'll give you my e-mail address and work what you have to offer into a future blog. However, if you are indeed an expert on the art of the Great Depression, you can write the art blogs yourself and I'll find something else to blog about, like geology (important but boring).
Anyhoo, down to business:
I recommend you begin your search by googling "New Deal Art." If you remember anything from World History, we learned that the government of the Great Depression begun programs such as the WPA (Works Progress Administration) to help create employment. One section of the WPA that you should read into would be the FAP (Federal Art Project). This program was created to employ artists and create public art for non-federal buildings. Thus, art of the New Deal (or New Deal Art).
Wikipedia offers a list of some of the important artists of the New Deal, so check that out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_work_program.jpg
I'll try and find that most important artists and point to a few of their more important works in future blogs, but for now, find out what you can about the WPA and FAP. If you google "New Deal Art" you'll find lots of pages that include the art, and a bit about the artists.
Until later, Adieu!
