Where is the lost post office art from 1930s? Find out Oct. 5 at Smoky Hill Museum
More than 1,600 murals were installed on the walls of post offices across the United States in the 1930s and 1940s, but today, many of these New De...
More than 1,600 murals were installed on the walls of post offices across the United States in the 1930s and 1940s, but today, many of these New Deal-era post office murals have vanished. The story behind these public works of art, particularly the 29 that were installed in Kansas, and how these murals can help people understand the state during that time will be discussed during the October edition of the Smoky Hill Museum's First Thursday Presentation. "A New Deal for Public Art in the Free State" will be presented by Kara Heitz, a historian and educator at the Kansas City Art Institute, at 5:30 p.