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Cancelled! Indians at the Post Office: Mural as Public Art
April 23, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
In 1934, during the era of the New Deal, the Treasury Department established a “48 States” art competition to commission artists to create public art in post offices. While some mural images succeeded in capturing the importance of Native peoples in the American historic tableau, others were based on rumor, legend, and stereotype resulting in dramatic and sometimes bizarre inaccuracies.
Sandra Starr’s interest in the history of Florida, and the art and history of the American Indians of the Western Hemisphere, led her to the Smithsonian Institution where she assisted in planning the grand opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.
This event is funded by Florida Humanities’ Florida Talks program in partnership with the East Hillsborough Historical Society.
Event Details
Event Date/time:
April 23, 2020 @ 7:00 pm -
April 23, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
