What Role Did the WPA and the Federal Arts Project

question 21

Multiple Choice

What role did the WPA and the Federal Arts Project play in the development of black arts?

• A) They played a critical role, funding black art projects that would not have existed otherwise.
• B) Both agencies discriminated against blacks, and did not assist with the development of black art.
• C) Both merely funded academic studies, and had little effect on the arts.
• D) No black art from the period would exist without the two agencies.

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