Newly discovered New Jersey WPA Posters will be exhibited at an opening at LightSoundSpace in Rahway on May 3.
The “Posters for the People” traveling exhibit was unveiled at the National Constitution Center in 2009, according to the arts website. It explores the social landscape of America during the Great Depression through posters created by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
”Even today, the posters of the WPA still achieve their original goals,” said Ennis Carter in a press release from the Rahway arts website. Carter is the founding director of Social Impact Studios, a creative workshop. The studio is cohosting the event. Carter also said “they call attention to important social issues and values through beautiful and meaningful design. These posters may be 75 years old, but they still touch our lives and inspire us even today. We are proud to preserve their story and present them again to the American public.”
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There will also be a book signing on the same night by Carter, author of Posters for the People. The book will be on sale at the exhibit.
Additionally, the "New Deal Film Festival" will be shown throughout the evening of the opening on May 3. Director and Curator Andrew Ferrett compiled the collection of films commissioned by the government during Franklin Roosevelt’s administration. How Hollywood helped promote the values and information of the New Deal during the Great Depression will also be explored in the film festival.
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Depression-era music and refreshments will be be served at the exhibit opening including sweet treats from Philadelphia’s award-winning ice cream saloon, Franklin Fountain’s new vintage “Shane’s Candies.” Also, a kiosk for accessing the online library of posters will be located in the exhibition.
Posters for the People is a project of Social Impact Studios in Philadelphia. Established in 1996, Social Impact Studios is among the first and foremost creative workshops devoted exclusively to promoting public interest social issues through artistry and activism. Visit the website SocialImpactStudios to learn more about the workshop, call 267-257-6700 or email info@socialimpactstudios.com.
For more information on the upcoming event, visit www.ArtsRahway.com or call 732-540-1075.
