With the failure of President Herbert Hoover’s policies and the ensuing Great Depression, Americans were desperate for help. Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s pragmatic New Deal programs aimed to help Americans back to their feet by providing them with jobs. Several innovative public arts program were designed to provide economic relief and jobs for all kinds of artists from sculptures to painters and performers. [Read more…] about ‘New Deal For Artists’ Opening Adirondack History Museum Film Series
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Ticonderoga’s ‘Walls Between Waters’ Murals Event Saturday
What happens when history, art, and community transformation converge on six brick walls in Ticonderoga, NY? In this episode of ADK Talks, we sit down with Nicole Justice Green, Executive Director of the Essex County Land Bank, to explore the story behind “Walls Between Waters” — a bold new mural project and public event happening Saturday that’s transforming once-vacant buildings into landmarks. [Read more…] about Ticonderoga’s ‘Walls Between Waters’ Murals Event Saturday
The Life and Art of Marion Greenwood
In 1933, Marion Greenwood (1909-1970) catapulted to international fame as one of the first women to paint a public mural in Mexico. Diego Rivera celebrated the then 24-year-old artist as one of “the world’s greatest living women mural painters.”
She traveled the globe to create award-winning portraits of people from diverse backgrounds, crossing racial, cultural, and class lines. [Read more…] about The Life and Art of Marion Greenwood
The North Creek Mosaic Project: Arts, Community, Nature and Recreation
For people of all ages, the North Creek Mosaic Project is an extraordinary must-see. This stunning 220-foot long, 4-11-foot tall mosaic wall showcases the wonders of the Adirondack region, from its diverse flora and fauna to its countless fun, four-season recreational activities.
Prominently located on Main Street in North Creek, a quaint hamlet in the Town of Johnsburg, in northern Warren County, the wall stands as a testament to what a community can accomplish when people work together for a common cause. [Read more…] about The North Creek Mosaic Project: Arts, Community, Nature and Recreation
The Rhinebeck Post Office: Bringing Art and History to Life
On the afternoon of May 1, 1939, in the idyllic town of Rhinebeck, in Dutchess County, NY, a large and excited crowd gathered to witness President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) officially dedicate the new Dutch Colonial-style post office. Other esteemed guests included First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the president’s mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury, and James Farley, Postmaster General. [Read more…] about The Rhinebeck Post Office: Bringing Art and History to Life
Heritage Spotlight: Albany City Hall, Albany County
A grand Romanesque-style building, Albany’s City Hall was designed in 1882 by Henry Hobson Richardson, then considered one of America’s greatest architect. [Read more…] about Heritage Spotlight: Albany City Hall, Albany County
Esta Tierra Es Nuestra Tierra: Mata Ruda’s Mural at Four Freedoms State Park, NYC
On the occasion of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), Four Freedoms Park Conservancy has engaged its first guest curator, bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize finalist and Brooklynite, Xochitl Gonzalez. Kicking off her programming is a newly commissioned mural by Latin-American artist Mata Ruda entitled “Esta Tierra Es Nuestra Tierra” (This Land is Our Land). [Read more…] about Esta Tierra Es Nuestra Tierra: Mata Ruda’s Mural at Four Freedoms State Park, NYC