-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: artists and Gov mapping Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 09:15:38 -0800 From: Rixanne Wehren <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] References: <[log in to unmask]> > Hi this review is a great idea, but another possible project is getting the Obama Admin to include some artists and cartographers in the fiscal stimulus package for the future. A lot of the artistry in maps came as a result of the New Deal emphasis on artists, photographers, writers etc. in gov't projects. how can we encourage this now? Rixanne > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "Michael Fry" <[log in to unmask]> > To: "Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2009 3:39:49 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada > Central > Subject: artists and Gov mapping > > Hi, > My department's putting up an exhibit of US Gov't pubs that feature > work done by future or otherwise > famous artists, illustrators, etc. For example, we've got docs > illustrated by Will Eisner, Al Capp, > and Walt Kelly, as well as photography taken by Ansel Adams and > Dorothea Lange on behalf of the gov't. > > Does anybody know if US Gov't-produced maps/charts have ever > featured work--cartography, > illustration, etching, etc.--done by otherwise well known artists? I > know about James Whistler's > brief Coast Survey career, and have several War Dep't Newsmaps that > feature illustrations by Dr. > Seuss and others (e.g., http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-951:2) > . > > I know the theme's a little fuzzy, but if anybody has add'l > suggestions or ideas, I'm all ears. > Thanks very much. > mf > > -- > Michael Fry > Government Information, Maps and GIS Services > 4118 McKeldin Library > University of Maryland > College Park, MD 20742 > 301.314.1357 | [log in to unmask]