An interview with Ennis Carter, founder and co-director of The Social Arts and author of the forthcoming book, Posters for the People: Art of the WPA on the social art of the New Deal. On the 75th anniversary of Roosevelt’s sweeping program, Flanders and Carter discuss the role of art in progressive politics. The left has been convinced for far too long that reason alone and a steadfast adherence to the facts will eventually rule the day. There’s nothing wrong with the facts and with reason, but progressive politics needs its own propaganda.
Carter, founder of Design for Social Impact, says that art should be a part of our daily lives and that the posters of the WPA represented the political values of a nation. Today, perhaps social artists have taken to the internet. So what are the political values of our America? Find out here on GRITtv.





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Thanks for the show,
I’ve been interested in Social Art for modern problems.
I’ve found occassional pieces on line but not as inclusive as your show.
thanks again,
here’s some modern social art.
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I noticed CC was doing site work.
Here’s another. I have them stashed all over.
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