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Art in the Negro Schools (1940) | Silent

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Channel: Reelblack One · 2018 · Film & Animation

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Art in the Negro Schools (1940)
Sponsor/Production Co.: Harmon Foundation. Camera: Kenneth F. Space. Transfer Note: Scanned at 24 frames per second from a 16mm print held by the Library of Congress. Running Time: 19 minutes (silent, no music). Originally shared at https://www.filmpreservation.org

Educational film surveying the instruction of the fine and performing arts at leading African American institutions, including Calhoun, Dillard, Fisk, Hampton, and Howard. The film argues that exposure to theater, music, dance, and the fine arts produces well-rounded students and enriches their lives.

Note: Art in the Negro Schools was part of the sponsor’s Negro Education for American Living series. The foundation provided funds for parks, established the Religious Film Association, improved educational opportunities for African Americans, and fostered awareness of African and African American art.

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