Baker, Mildred, 1905-
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Baker was assistant to the director, Holger Cahill, on the Federal Art Project. Prior to that appointment, she worked for College Art Association and a gallery on 57th Street. Baker's early role in FAP was to scout directors for regional programs in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. She later was involved in exhibitions and Community Art Centers.
From the description of Mildred Baker interview, 1965 July 22 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80376619
Baker (Holzhauer) was an assistant Holger Cahill, who served as director on the Federal Art Project and organizer of several art exhibitions in New York. Baker also worked for the College Art Association and a gallery on 57th Street. Baker's early role in FAP was to scout directors for regional programs in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. She later was involved in FAP exhibitions and community art centers.
In 1934, she assisted Cahill in organizing two important exhibitions. The First Municipal Art Exhibition was organized by the Municipal Art Committee under Cahill's direction, and was held at Rockefeller Center, February 28-March 31, 1934. When a Diego Rivera mural, commissioned for Rockefeller Center, was destroyed on February 9 by building officials because of its content, many artists withdrew from the exhibition in protest. Ensuing publicity resulted in record attendance of 20,000 people in one week. 937 works by 401 artists were exhibited. The Salons of America New York No-Jury Exhibition, the largest exhibit of its kind, displayed over 4,500 works between April 9 to May 6 at The Forum, RCA Building Rockefeller Center, New York, N.Y.
From the description of Mildred Baker papers, [ca. 1930]-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78709090
Art administrator; New York, N.Y.
Baker was assistant to the director, Holger Cahill, on the Federal Art Project. Prior to that appointment, she worked for College Art Association and a gallery on 57th Street. Baker's early role in FAP was to scout directors for regional programs in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. She later was involved in exhibitions and Community Art Centers.
From the description of Oral history interview with Mildred Baker, 1963 Sept. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81339416
Mildred Baker (1905-1998) was an assistant to the director, Holger Cahill, on the Federal Art Project.
Prior to that appointment, she worked for College Art Association and a gallery on 57th Street. Baker's early role in FAP was to scout directors for regional programs in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. She later was involved in exhibitions and Community Art Centers.
From the description of Oral history interview with Mildred Baker, 1965 July 22 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458411129
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- Art, American
- Art
- Art and state
- Arts administrators
- Arts administrators
- Federal aid to the arts
- Museum directors
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- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
