In this resource, you’ll:
Part of the Artist + Work collection.
Images from John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, encapsulate the story of a dream turned nightmare
The Dust Bowl turned fertile topsoil of the American Great Plains into huge clouds that blotted out the sun
No other period in American history had suffered the unexpected economic downslide that occurred in the fall of 1929
Buried in dust, distraught and displaced, thousands from the prairies of the American Great Plains headed west to California
The disasters that hit America in the 1930s brought upheaval in the political spectrum as well
One of the most innovative divisions of the WPA was a cultural arts program to generate jobs for unemployed artists
Documenting the impact of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. Part of a mini-series of resources examining the work of John Steinbeck.
Steinbeck’s book, The Grapes of Wrath, is one of the most discussed novels in the American literary canon, generating both wide acclaim and wide denunciation
Songs of this “Dust Bowl Balladeer” are counterparts of Steinbeck’s and Lange’s documents of the imprint of the disasters on American life
The disasters of the 1930s would redefine the roles both Hollywood and radio would assume in American life
Great classics spawn derivatives and, in the case of The Grapes of Wrath, some become celebrated classics in their own right
Capturing the thought-provoking messages and poetic dimensions of The Grapes of Wrath in operatic form proved daunting
Kennedy Center Education provides resources and experiences that inspire, excite, and empower students and young artists, plus the tools and connections to help educators incorporate the arts into classrooms and learning spaces of all types.
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Gifts and grants to educational programs at the Kennedy Center are provided by The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; Bank of America; Capital One; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Carnegie Corporation of New York; The Ednah Root Foundation; Genesis Inspiration Foundation; Harman Family Foundation; William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust; the Kimsey Endowment; The Kiplinger Foundation; Laird Norton Family Foundation; Lois and Richard England Family Foundation; Dr. Gary Mather and Ms. Christina Co Mather; The Markow Totevy Foundation; Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation; The Morningstar Foundation; Myra and Leura Younker Endowment Fund; The Irene Pollin Audience Development and Community Engagement Initiatives;
Prince Charitable Trusts; Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A. J. Stolwijk; Rosemary Kennedy Education Fund; The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates; The Victory Foundation; The Volgenau Foundation; Jackie Washington; GRoW @ Annenberg and Gregory Annenberg Weingarten and Family; and generous contributors to the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas. Additional support is provided by the National Committee for the Performing Arts..
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