During World War I, the American Government used a powerful poster campaign to rally citizens to the cause. Propaganda, commodity, and art came together in WWI posters. The focus of this exhibition of rarely displayed WWI posters from UMMA’s collection is coal miners. These works explore the larger themes of supporting the war effort and Americanism. UMMA docents will guide visitors through this exhibition that marks the centennial of the Great War (1914-1919). This exhibition includes some of the lesser-known works by America’s most famous poster artists.
Lead support for this exhibition is provided by the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment.