During the New Deal era, the United States government administered four public art programs: the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP), the Works Progress Administrations Federal Art Project, the Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP), and the Section of Fine Arts.

The phrase “new deal” was first used by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 when he accepted the Democratic nomination for president and promised a “new deal for the American people”. Since then, “New Deal” has been used as a label for Roosevelt's administration and its numerous programs for domestic economic reform during the 1930’s and 1940’s.

The art programs operated between 1933 and 1942 with regulations presiding over how the artists were selected and paid, how the art was documented and ultimately, where it was installed or to whom it was distributed. Currently, the General Services Administration in Washington DC has been granted authority over all of the works of art created during this time period.

Our collection here at Indiana State University remains under perpetual trust and stewardship of the Permanent Art Collection.

"New Deal" Print Collection
"New Deal" Holiday Card Collection

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