Spokane Art Center

Dates:
Active 1939
Active 1952

Biographical notes:

Art school and gallery; Spokane, Wash. Created in 1937 under State of Washington Federal Art Project, the Art Center offered free classes to the community, and displayed travelling WPA exhibits. It closed in 1942 as a result of lack of support due to wartime economies.

From the description of Spokane Art Center records, 1939-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502532

Spokane Art Center is an art institute in Spokane, Wash.

From the description of Oral history interview of the board of the Spokane Art Center, 1965 Nov. 18 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458412377

Art institute; Spokane, Wash.

From the description of Interview of the board of the Spokane Art Center, 1965 Nov. 18 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79640730

Created through funds from the Works Progress Administration, the Spokane Art Center existed for five years as an educational and community organization. Federal monies made possible lectures, traveling exhibitions from the East Coast, classes taught by well-known artists and crafts people, and did much to develop support of the arts community in Spokane. When funding from the WPA was cut, the Center restructured to become the Inland Empire Art Association. It ceased existence when wartime economies made continued support impossible.

From the guide to the Spokane Art Center Records, 1937-1942, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)

Created through funds from the Works Progress Admin., the Spokane Art Center existed for five years as an educational and community organization.

Federal monies made possible lectures, traveling exhibitions from the East Coast, classes taught by well known artists and crafts people, and did much to develop support for the arts community in Spokane. When funding from the WPA was cut, the Center was restructured to become the Inland Empire Art Association. It ceased existence when wartime economics made continued support impossible.

From the description of Records, 1937-1942. (Eastern Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42687069

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Subjects:

  • Art, American
  • Art, American
  • Art
  • Art
  • Artists
  • Art patrons
  • Arts
  • Arts
  • Art schools
  • Federal aid to the arts
  • Fine Arts
  • Handicraft
  • Spokane
  • Traveling exhibitions
  • Washington (State)

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  • Washington (State)--Spokane (as recorded)
  • Washington (State)--Spokane (as recorded)
  • Spokane (Wash.) (as recorded)
  • Inland Empire (as recorded)
  • Washington (State)--Spokane (as recorded)
  • Washington (State)--Spokane (as recorded)
  • Washington (State) (as recorded)
  • Spokane (Wash.) (as recorded)
  • Northwestern States (as recorded)