95 10 1402 https://openvalley.org/files/original/9b8e038961457c9a3465e26152d93b13.jpg 920463ac89888d6143b51430a3f63732 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Photograph of oil painting Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poe Cottage Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 221 KB Description An account of the resource This cottage has <a href="http://bronxhistoricalsociety.org/poe-cottage/history-of-the-cottage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a long history</a>, almost entirely due to the writer Edgar Allan Poe and his wife, Virginia Clemm, occupying it at the end of their lives and in poor health. The building lay in neglect, eventually was moved, and now is preserved by the Bronx County Historical Society. About the Artist: We haven’t located much reliable information about this artist. He exhibited at the Brooklyn Artists Gallery (1932). 38 works at <a href="https://www.nga.gov/collection-search-result.html?artist=Henning%2C%20Charles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Gallery of Art</a> as part of <a href="https://www.nga.gov/features/exhibitions/outliers-and-american-vanguard-artist-biographies/index-of-american-design.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Index of American Design</a>. 6 images at <a href="https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/federal-art-project-photographic-division-collection-5467/series-1/box-10-folder-35" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FAP</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henning, Charles Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Federal Art Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/federal-art-project-photographic-division-collection-5467/series-1/box-10-folder-35" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Archives of American Art, Federal Art Project, Photographic Division, Box 10, Folder 35.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Charles Henning Edgar Allan Poe Federal Art Project New Deal Gallery The Bronx https://openvalley.org/files/original/e17844cac90f18aaa41a581f3e674802.pdf aba743ae41dfd3a3e38a8ef3728dc4f8 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Printed sheets Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image Three pages, 8.5 x 11 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems by Intergrow Greenhouse Workers, 11 Sept. 2003 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, 209 KB Description An account of the resource Poet Janine Pommy Vega facilitated dozens of writing workshops during her time with Creative Artists Migrant Program Services (CAMPS), whether located in farm labor camps or other sites where migrant workers could access. This session was held at the Colonial Motel in Oramel, NY; its participants were employees at the 680,000 square-foot Intergrow Greenhouse in nearby Fillmore, NY. A list of the poems appears below, all of which were translated by Pommy Vega. Mario Proquinto, "The Festival of Good Friday" Arturo Martínez Salas, "The Mint and the Serpent" Pablo Enrique Martinez Resendiz, "The Legend of the Bullfrog" Eron Hurtado Asevedo, "The Legend of the Lady" Sabino Cotreras Monterrobio, "Legend of the Night Watchman and the Black Horse" Jose Luis Resendiz Trejo, "Witchcraft" Everybody Together, "The Rattlesnake" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Proqunto, Mario Salas, Arturo Martínez Rsendiz, Pablo Enrique Martinez Asevedo, Eron Monterrobio, Sabino Cotreras Trejo, Jose Luis Resendiz Vega, Janine Pommy (Translator) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Geneseo Migrant Center Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-09-11 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Creative Artists Migrant Program Services collection, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Creative Artists Migrant Program Services Geneseo Migrant Center Intergrow Janine Pommy Vega Poetry https://openvalley.org/files/original/cdfaba42f320f9d2e08ea1ee2db987dc.pdf ac538ae96e5ffa63be6f53248cab8449 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Printed sheets Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image Two pages, 8.5 x 11 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems by Intergrow Greenhouse Workers, June 2002 Description An account of the resource Poet Janine Pommy Vega facilitated dozens of writing workshops during her time with Creative Artists Migrant Program Services (CAMPS), whether located in farm labor camps or other sites where migrant workers could access. This session was held at the Colonial Motel in Oramel, NY; its participants were employees at the 680,000 square-foot Intergrow Greenhouse in nearby Fillmore, NY. A list of the poems appears below, all of which were translated by Pommy Vega. --Juan Jose Pérez, "I Am an Eagle" --Isael Nava, "I Am the Sea" --Mario Estrada, "Hello, I Am the River" --Gil Nava, "Rainbow" --Constantino Garcia, "Hello, I Am the Water" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pérez, Juan Jose Nava, Isael Estrada, Mario Nava, Gil Garcia, Constantino Vega, Janine Pommy (translator) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Geneseo Migrant Center Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002-06 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Creative Artists Migrant Program Services collection, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, 78 KB Creative Artists Migrant Program Services Geneseo Migrant Center Intergrow Janine Pommy Vega Poetry https://openvalley.org/files/original/fcf6a30bf4cf1388ebb70bccca15700b.pdf 2823eb962ac19f5dda99a714041030ca Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Printed sheets Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image Three pages, 8.5 x 11 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems by Intergrow Greenhouse Workers, September 2001 Description An account of the resource Poet Janine Pommy Vega facilitated dozens of writing workshops during her time with Creative Artists Migrant Program Services (CAMPS), whether located in farm labor camps or other sites where migrant workers could access. This session was held at the Colonial Motel in Oramel, NY; its participants were employees at the 680,000 square-foot Intergrow Greenhouse in nearby Fillmore, NY. A list of the poems appears below, all of which were translated by Pommy Vega. Abraham Trejo, "The Story of a Little Frightened Boy" Jose Nava, "My Grandfather" Gildardo Nava, "Memory of My Childhood" Isael Nava, "The Story of Dawn" Jose Juan Pérez, "Story of Commander Marcos" Ramiro Trejo, "The Friends" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Trejo, Abraham Nava, Jose Nava Nava, Gildardo Nava Nava, Isael Nava Pérez, Jose Juan Trejo, Ramiro Vega, Janine Pommy (translator) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Geneseo Migrant Center Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2001-09 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Creative Artists Migrant Program Services collection, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, 134 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Creative Artists Migrant Program Services Geneseo Migrant Center Intergrow Janine Pommy Vega Poetry https://openvalley.org/files/original/a85f1e5d78e2efa996ee16c59246a230.pdf 0d845d1538249cdc63c0ed88ad9ae326 https://openvalley.org/files/original/260fc3d208e7b1cd4e69430fe2d9f024.jpg 61b46439a151e7415ce7493e0371e375 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Poems printed on placards for gallery show Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems from African Past, Migrant Present Description An account of the resource These five poems date to an early proposal for a 1986 exhibition staged by the Geneseo Migrant Center (GMC). All had been published previously in collections of poetry; for African Past, Migrant Present they were to be paired with black & white documentary photos taken by GMC staff. This item consists of a pdf file that collects the poems; it has been created in support of <a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b8ffee99687346339977f9c0dad81264" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a more in-depth story map</a> on the exhibition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonard, "Brown" Anonymous, "Following a Dream" Anonymous, "Cold" Robert, Eddie, John C.,Troy, Tyrone, "Love Me Blues" Eartha Bridges, Denise Hammond, Lois Hammond, "Pickin Potatoes" Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Geneseo Migrant Center Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Creative Artists Migrant Program Services collection, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, 64 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Text African Past, Migrant Present Creative Artists Migrant Program Services Geneseo Migrant Center Poetry https://openvalley.org/files/original/58db060051725e9840cdc3d239dad25b.jpg d8d2ecd39fe3da3fdadf712a7748e133 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Photography Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Polish Band of Perry, NY Polska Parafia, probably about 1920 Description An account of the resource Polish Band of Perry, NY Polska Parafia, probably about 1920 A band of brass, woodwind, and percussion players pose in front of Polska Parafia—a Polish church in Perry, NY. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry, NY Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michalak, Benjamin Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Clark Rice Photography Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpeg, 1.6 MB Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1098 Clark Rice Photography Collection Perry Knitting Co. Perry, NY https://openvalley.org/files/original/72a6cecfd0cc3129963607f063b7bdfe.jpg e759a2ceaf8bebe6feaaf4048fd8caf6 https://openvalley.org/files/original/941120cd4abc61ed1adf0bacef3c58e9.JPG 4728c6ab59f667fdc376b9df3aac3c2b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Deal Gallery Description An account of the resource This collection of more than 200 paintings owes its existence to two primary causes: allocations from the Federal Art Project to a New York state tuberculosis sanatorium located at Mt. Morris--the landscapes and still lifes were thought to be restful--and to the committed volunteers who helped preserve the paintings after the hospital closed. For several decades the canvases were stored in non-climate-controlled basements; it appears that doctors and staff removed at least three dozen works as "keepsakes." Despite the seeming tranquility of the paintings, they were created by artists primarily from New York City whose background was more political and aesthetically adventurous than this rural location would indicate. <a href="https://openvalley.org/exhibits/show/green-new-deal/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this hyperlink to a short introduction to the New Deal Gallery collection</a>. We're grateful to the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts for access to their collection, which has been re-photographed and appears here at two resolutions: a cropped, web-friendly file size of around 1 MB; and a high-resolution file including the painting's frame. Items in this collection were created according to a consistent format: a short description of each painting in formal terms, followed by a biography of each artist. Where possible we have supplied hyperlinks relevant to their lives and to other examples of their art. In order to better view them using the Omeka program, click on the "View All" option at the bottom of this page to access various sorting options. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken (project director) Ritz, Abigail (photography and project assistant) Additional research: Justin Anderson, Jessica Apthorpe, Jay Bang, Kristopher Bangsil, Julia Caldwell, Sydney Cannioto, Sabrina Chan, Paige Closser, Victoria Domon, Elana Evenden, Yadelin Fernandez, Michael Griffin, Madison Jackson, Niamh McCrohan, Ben Michalak, Ricky Noel, Elizabeth Ramsay, Skye Rose, Samantha Schmeer, John Serbalik, Marianna Sheedy, Emily Spina, Alison Stern, Ravenna VanOstrand, and Nicholas Vanamee. Special thanks to: Deborah Bump, Mark Calicchia, Elizabeth Harris, Melissa Moody, Rebecca Lomuto, and Mai Sato. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Oil painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20 x 24 in. Condition: dirt, painting thinning Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pool Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Benjamin T., 1878-1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Federal Art Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ritz, Abigail (photography) Cooper, Ken (biography) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Deal Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Object #FA18164 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 1.2 MB jpeg, 15.4 MB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 074 Description An account of the resource A mass of rocks at upper left is mirror by rising ground at lower right in this impressionist composition. Earth tones predominate, even in the water's surface, except for a delicately colored sky and treetops--at sunrise or sunset? About the Artist: We haven’t located any reliable information about this artist. 9 more images at <a href="https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/federal-art-project-photographic-division-collection-5467/series-1/box-9-folder-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FAP</a>. Benjamin T. Gordon Federal Art Project New Deal Gallery painting https://openvalley.org/files/original/a84ed76fc3894923f1835fbf8daa3e2a.jpg d701514bc3bada29ee5ddad7e01ea091 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Engraving Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Port of Buffalo in 1813 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lossing, Benson J[ohn] (1813-1891) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1868 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Pictorial Field-book of the War of 1812; or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics and Traditions of the Last War for American Independence (Harper & Brothers, 1868): 380. Thomas Fisher Canadiana Collection, University of Toronto, via Internet Archive Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 1 MB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Description An account of the resource During the War of 1812, the outpost of Buffalo, NY was scarcely populated but of geographically of strategic importance. As Benson J. Lossing writes in his history, “At the time we are considering that frontier was sparsely settled. Buffalo was a little scattered village of about one hundred houses and stores, and a military post of sufficient consequence to invite the torch of British incendiaries at the close of 1813, when all but two dwellings were laid in ashes. It was only about sixty years ago that the tiny seed was planted of that now immense mart of inland commerce, containing one hundred thousand inhabitants. Where now are long lines of wharves, with forests of masts and stately warehouses, was seen a sinuous creek, navigable for small vessels only, winding its way through marshy ground into the lake, its low banks fringed with trees and tangled shrubbery. In 1814 it was a desolation, and the harbor presented the appearance delineated in the engraving on the following page” (379). Buffalo, NY Lake Erie Lossing, Benson Niagara River War of 1812 Watersheds https://openvalley.org/files/original/9c8c581ded69c3618cd418d7b610afaa.jpg 6097249d267ad578221fd51d22eebff4 https://openvalley.org/files/original/4903fc60d514100697bc5a9f0786dbce.jpg bc7899e1ea4104cbb02ff1d0914e9b84 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portage Bridge from Inspiration Point, Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Hand-colored postcard shows Genesee River Gorge from Inspiration Point, also featuring at left the Genesee Valley Canal and in the distance the Erie Railroad's Portage viaduct. Genesee Gorge Series No. 19 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J. Lee Folts, Jeweler, Mt. Morris NY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-1920 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 652 KB jpeg, 309 KB Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn NY Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Erie Railroad Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Genesee Valley Canal Inspiration Point Letchworth State Park Portageville, NY https://openvalley.org/files/original/e8deb7ae397142c9d966035b6ca452dd.jpg 777e119286d222e226f5cfd99fa9d669 https://openvalley.org/files/original/5a343855d7f273511beffafd0baccd4c.jpg 5b22caceb139a6b24df934746f325dfd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Deal Gallery Description An account of the resource This collection of more than 200 paintings owes its existence to two primary causes: allocations from the Federal Art Project to a New York state tuberculosis sanatorium located at Mt. Morris--the landscapes and still lifes were thought to be restful--and to the committed volunteers who helped preserve the paintings after the hospital closed. For several decades the canvases were stored in non-climate-controlled basements; it appears that doctors and staff removed at least three dozen works as "keepsakes." Despite the seeming tranquility of the paintings, they were created by artists primarily from New York City whose background was more political and aesthetically adventurous than this rural location would indicate. <a href="https://openvalley.org/exhibits/show/green-new-deal/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this hyperlink to a short introduction to the New Deal Gallery collection</a>. We're grateful to the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts for access to their collection, which has been re-photographed and appears here at two resolutions: a cropped, web-friendly file size of around 1 MB; and a high-resolution file including the painting's frame. Items in this collection were created according to a consistent format: a short description of each painting in formal terms, followed by a biography of each artist. Where possible we have supplied hyperlinks relevant to their lives and to other examples of their art. In order to better view them using the Omeka program, click on the "View All" option at the bottom of this page to access various sorting options. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken (project director) Ritz, Abigail (photography and project assistant) Additional research: Justin Anderson, Jessica Apthorpe, Jay Bang, Kristopher Bangsil, Julia Caldwell, Sydney Cannioto, Sabrina Chan, Paige Closser, Victoria Domon, Elana Evenden, Yadelin Fernandez, Michael Griffin, Madison Jackson, Niamh McCrohan, Ben Michalak, Ricky Noel, Elizabeth Ramsay, Skye Rose, Samantha Schmeer, John Serbalik, Marianna Sheedy, Emily Spina, Alison Stern, Ravenna VanOstrand, and Nicholas Vanamee. Special thanks to: Deborah Bump, Mark Calicchia, Elizabeth Harris, Melissa Moody, Rebecca Lomuto, and Mai Sato. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Color lithograph on paper Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image Sheet: 12 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portia Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 2.3 MB jpeg, 1.5 MB Description An account of the resource We see a younger person in a self-reflective pose. Abelman's print focuses on the upper body, bringing the viewer close to the subject’s tilted head and raised hand. The delicate lines, subtle light, and shadows highlight the subject’s upper physique. Features such as the neck, hand, and cheek are prominent. The artist uses soft, earthy colors like muted pinks, pale blues, and light greens. This creates a pensive and somber mood. The shirt’s vertical stripes contrast with the curving lines of the floral background, highlighting the space distructing us from the individual. <o:p></o:p>Abelman’s ability to create three-dimensional forms is evident in the line shading and layered tones, making the print feel organic and intimate. The narrow spatial depth flattens the background pattern, bringing the figure forward and enhancing the emotional impact. The viewer can sense that this print is emotional and vulnerable from the hand’s placement against the chest. About the Artist Ida Abelman (New York, 1910-2002) was an artist renowned during the New Deal Art Era, particularly for her lithography work.  Born in New York City to parents from Russia and Poland, she married Larry Abelman in Greenwich Village at age 19. Both she and her husband shared an interest in art. Ida studied at several art institutions, likely beginning her training in the late 1920s or early 1930s. At Hunter College, she trained under Joe Miller and her skills became more advanced at the   Grand Central School of Art, where she focused on painting, printmaking, and drawing. She was also attended the National Academy School of Fine Arts, the Art Students League, and the City College of New York. With a strong educational background, Abelman was recognized as a social realist artist, heavily influenced by constructivism and surrealism. Abelman began her involvement with the New Deal Art programs in 1934, when she was first employed by Civil Works Administration. She then became a member of the FAP and WPA from 1936 to 1939, producing 23 works of art.  Most of her work during that period was produced in New York City. She worked as a lithography instructor and helped design a major WPA exhibition on public housing at the Community Federal Art Center in Sioux City, Iowa. She was also a member of the WPA Design Laboratory School in New York, which was modeled on the German Bauhaus design school. Abelman participated in the labor movement. She was a member of the American Artists Congress (an anti-fascist group of artists) and a founding member of the Artists Union's Public Use of Art Committee, where she showcased her art in union halls to support workers' rights. Ida’s contributions to the FAP and WPA were fundamental in a time when art was needed more than ever. At the end of the Great Depression, Abelman began teaching at the Fine Arts Institute from 1941 to 1945. During that time, she also developed an interest in murals. She completed federal post office murals in Lewistown, Illinois, and designed and created Boonville Beginnings in Boonville, Indiana. Ida and Larry Abelman moved to Sag Harbor, Long Island, after their children were born. They seemed to have experienced antisemitism following World War II and therefore received few artistic commissions. In 1987, Abelman visited her old WPA mural sites. Ida Abelman continued to work as an artist until her death at 92. Leaving behind 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a few nieces and nephews. 21 images at <a href="https://art.gsa.gov/people/829/ida-abelman/objects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GSA</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Abelman, Ida (1910 - 2002) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Federal Art Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1935 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alessi, Bella (desription and biography) Helquist, Morgan (photography) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Deal Museum, Mount Morris NY Object #FA 1061 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image