Browse Interviews 7 total

  • Collection: Cleveland Artists Foundation: WPA Art in Cleveland

This interview with Sharon Dean, director of the Cleveland Artists Foundation, focuses on WPA art in Cleveland.
Subjects: WPA art murals Oral History

This oral history with artist Joseph O'Sickey covers a number of topics, including recollections of events in 20th century local and national history, personal experiences as a soldier (World War II), artist, and educator.
Subjects: Cleveland Museum of Art World War II art art education veterans Oral History

Walter Leedy, professor of Art at Cleveland State University, discusses WPA art in Cleveland, as well as numerous architectural landmarks in the city, including Terminal Tower, Park Synagogue, and Breuer Building.
Subjects: WPA art architecture Terminal Tower Park Synagogue Marcel Breuer restoration preservation Valleyview Homes Collinwood High School murals Oral History

Walter Leedy, professor of Art at Cleveland State University, discusses WPA art in Cleveland, as well as the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the importance of architectural preservation.
Subjects: WPA preservation art architecture murals art education Cleveland Museum of Art Oral History

Albert Albano, Executive Director of the Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA), describes the mission and operations of the ICA and its involvement in the preservation of WPA art. Albano goes into detail about regional styles of art and specific pieces of important WPA art in Cleveland.
Subjects: WPA art murals Valleyview Homes Shaw High School Oral History

Dale Hilton, an educator at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), describes his professional experiences at CMA and shares his knowledge of WPA art and history, including local examples.
Subjects: Cleveland Museum of Art WPA art murals art education Oral History

Artist and art educator Joseph O' Sickey shares thoughts and details about his artistic and professional work.
Subjects: art art education art galleries Kent State University Case Western Reserve University Oral History

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