BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Social Impact Studios teams up with the Rahway NJ Arts Distri ct to present POSTERS FOR THE PEOPLE: Art of the WPA this spring. \; This traveling exhibit\, unveiled at the National Constitution Center i n 2009\, explores the social landscape of America during the Great Depre ssion through posters created by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) . \; Featuring 100s of posters\, including originals and reproductio ns\, Posters for the People communicates the values\, vision\, and vital ity of American democracy through art.\nAs part of Franklin Roosevelt&rs quo\;s &ldquo\;New Deal\,&rdquo\; the government-sponsored WPA employed thousands of out-of-work Americans\, including hundreds of artists.  \; From 1936 to 1941\, the WPA Poster Division was responsible for desig ning\, printing\, and distributing posters to raise awareness about publ ic issues and civic programs. \; Featuring hundreds of posters\, inc luding originals and reproductions\, the Posters for the People exhibit communicates the values\, vision\, and vitality of American democracy th rough art.  \;\n&rdquo\;Even today\, the posters of the WPA still ac hieve their original goals\,&rdquo\; said Ennis Carter\, founding direct or of Social Impact Studios and author of Posters for the People. \; &ldquo\;They call attention to important social issues and values throu gh beautiful and meaningful design. \; These posters may be 75 years old\, but they still touch our lives and inspire us even today. \; We are proud to preserve their story and present them again to the Ameri can public.&rdquo\;\nThe public is invited to an opening celebration of the Rahway exhibit on May 3rd. \; See the poster ­\;originals and reproductions and hear the stories of how this collection of rare Ameri can art is being rediscovered and brought back to the public through a n ew comprehensive online collection.\nNEWLY DISCOVERED NEW JERSEY POSTERS \nNever-before-displayed poster designs from Newark Poster Division arti st Vincent Murphy will be on display and his surviving family will be in attendance at the exhibit opening. \; Also attending are families o f WPA poster artists Jerry Roth\, and Isadore Possoff.\nBOOK SIGNING\nPo sters for the People\, the book\, available for sale and signing by auth or Ennis Carter. \;\nNEW SPECIAL ADDITION: New Deal Film Festival\n& ldquo\;New Deal Film Festival&rdquo\; will be shown throughout the eveni ng of the opening. \; Director &\; Curator Andrew Ferrett compile d this collection of films commissioned by the government during Frankli n Roosevelt&rsquo\;s administration. \; With Andrew&rsquo\;s help\, we&rsquo\;ll also learn how Hollywood helped promote the values and info rmation of the New Deal during the Great Depression in America.\nFOOD &a mp\; ENTERTAINMENT\nDepression-era music and refreshments will be on han d\, including sweet treats from Philadelphia&rsquo\;s award-winning ice cream saloon\, Franklin Fountain&rsquo\;s new vintage &ldquo\;Shane&rsqu o\;s Candies.&rdquo\;\nABOUT POSTERS FOR THE PEOPLE\nThe exhibition is p art of the ongoing work of Posters for the People\, a citizen&rsquo\;s i nitiative started in 2002\, dedicated to building the most comprehensive record of posters created under the New Deal&rsquo\;s Federal Art Proje ct. \; Unfortunately\, no centralized government record was kept of the estimated 35\,000 WPA poster designs\; so\, in an effort to once aga in bring the posters to the American public\, Posters for the People has created a virtual and dynamic &ldquo\;living archive\,&rdquo\; which wi ll officially re-launch on May 1\, 2012\, More than doubling the number of posters thought to exist\, this online resource brings posters to lig ht that have not been seen by the public in more than seventy years.\nA kiosk for accessing the online library of posters will be located in the exhibition.\nABOUT SOCIAL IMPACT STUDIOS \nPosters for the People is a project of Social Impact Studios in Philadelphia. Established in 1996\, Social Impact Studios is among the first and foremost creative workshops devoted exclusively to promoting public interest social issues through artistry and activism. Visit www.SocialImpactStudios.com for more.\nABOU T RAHWAY ARTS &\; CULTURE\nThe New York Times called Rahway the &ldqu o\;&hellip\;Place to Watch.&rdquo\; And the Star-Ledger declared that th e &ldquo\;&hellip\;renaissance in Rahway is real.&rdquo\; Whether it&rsq uo\;s the high-quality line up at the UC PAC\, the construction of the n ew Hamilton Stage or the influx of new artists of all types &ndash\; Rah way is quickly becoming a notable hub of arts and culture. And it has a big potential to make an impact on local economy and quality of life in town. Rahway Arts District\, Inc. is the local organization that helps bring it all together. The powerful combination of arts institutions\, l ocal businesses\, residents and outside visitors are at the core of Rahw ay&rsquo\;s future. Working with the City of Rahway\, Rahway Arts Distri ct is raising awareness of the exciting things already happening in Rahw ay &ndash\; and providing resources and opportunities to the downtown ar ea to tap the potential of Arts &\; Culture in this hub of activity i n northern New Jersey. See www.ArtsRahway.com for more.\nFor more inform ation on Posters for the People\, contact: info@socialimpactstudios.com or call 267-257-6700\nFor more information on Rahway Arts &\; Culture \, contact: info@ArtsRahway.com or call 732-540-1075 URL:http://southorange.patch.com/events/posters-for-the-people-opening-re ception-book-signing SUMMARY:Posters for the People - Opening Reception &\; Book Signing LOCATION:1591 Irving St\, Rahway\, NJ 07065: 1591 Irving St\, Rahway\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR