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Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII
March 25, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - April 29, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
Main Gallery: ExhibitsUSA Traveling Exhibit
Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII
Show Dates: March 25 – April 29, 2022
Opening Reception: Friday, March 25, 2022
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Museum Main Gallery, 401 S. Balsam St.
Speaker: Humanities WA Speakers Bureau’s Avery Sutton
Adult Swim: Cherry Blossom Painting
Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII offers a wide-ranging collection of original relief posters and memorabilia that provides an exciting new window on understanding a watershed event in our nation’s history. Work, Fight, Give is the first exhibition to challenge our traditional memory of World War II, putting relief efforts at the forefront through an array of visually exciting poster art, poster stamps (known as “Cinderellas”), photographs, banners, and programs issued by the various relief agencies and by the National War Fund. The poster imagery employed by the National War Fund and its relief agencies, today rarely seen and largely forgotten, will allow the viewer to experience this stupendous effort to aid those in need in a visually and intellectually exciting venue. While the exhibition is historical, the material will be new to most viewers. Work, Fight, Give serves as a powerful reminder of the continuing need for philanthropy in a tumultuous world, and how the greatest generation met that challenge. This exhibition is provided by ExhibitsUSA, a traveling exhibition program managed by Mid-America Arts Alliance.