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Home » Press Releases » PreserveMKE: Are Milwaukee’s WPA treasures at risk?
Milwaukee, WI — Community advocates are sounding the alarm about the fate of priceless Works Progress Administration (WPA) art and Depression-era exhibits housed at the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM). These works—murals, dioramas, and artifacts created with federal investment during the Great Depression—represent not only Milwaukee’s artistic heritage but also the nation’s first efforts to merge ar...