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WPA mural experts say painted over school art was vandalism

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Scott M. Haskins

Recognized as a national expert in mural conservation, CNN and the New Jersey Herald call Scott M. Haskins to review details (fact check) of the article and quote him… National News   http://www.njherald.com/article/20180616/AP/306169936 This Aug. 5, 2015 photo provided by Frank … Continue reading →

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Long Beach Public Library WPA Mural Preservation and Restoration

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Scott M. Haskins

The mural was painted in 1937 by Suzanne Miller under the auspices of the Work Project Administration Federal Art Project (Federal Art Project – FAP, Works Progress Administration -WPA). These 9 sections of the mural are titled “Scenes From English Literature.” … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge Demands WPA Murals Permanently Painted Out – Murals Uncovered, Cleaned and Restored in Cedar Rapids, Iowa- Mural Restoration, Art Conservation

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Scott M. Haskins

(Mural restoration video short summary for entire 4 year art conservation project at end of this page) CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (CBS2/FOX28) – By Brittany Borghi, CBS Reporter: Re-imagining the past can start with just a few small brush strokes, but end with … Continue reading →

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Saving Public Art WPA Pre-World War II Murals by Tyron Comfort From Demolition in Los Angeles

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Scott M. Haskins

Its a bit of a coup to get an article syndicated, and its certainly prestigious, as additional “proof” that the info and the author are considered far and wide authoritative and an expert in the field. This article was syndicated … Continue reading →

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Painted Out New Deal WPA Murals- Can they be restored?

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Scott M. Haskins

They’ve been painting out murals for centuries… in fact, one of my first mural conservation projects was uncovering Renaissance murals in a church in Northern Italy that were drop dead gorgeous, but over the centuries were painted out!! Here’s a … Continue reading →

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WPA Murals On US Postage Stamps A Weird Idea

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Scott M. Haskins

As you read this, our team is working to preserve and restore an “environmental mural” painted on the side of a freeway that is 1/2 mile long!!! (not the freeway, the mural!) in Grand Prairie, Texas (Dallas – more on … Continue reading →

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Saving WPA Pre-World War II Murals by Ross Dickinson From Demolition in Los Angeles

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Scott M. Haskins

“Your blog post has been syndicated at ExpertClick.com” Its a bit of a coup to get an article syndicated, and its certainly prestigious, as additional “proof” that the info and the author are considered far and wide authoritative and an … Continue reading →

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Lost Post Office WPA Mural Found, Restored, and Installed in San Francisco Bay Museum

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Scott M. Haskins

WPA mural saved, preserved, restored and installed in Bay Area museum. Chat with Fine Art Conservation Laboratories about your art. Continue reading →

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Authentic WPA Mural of “Old West” Art Conservation Consultation and Project Planning

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Scott M. Haskins

Click to see short video In South Central Utah among the red earth table top landscape filled with dinosaur bones, there is an old coal mining town with a surprisingly good quality WPA mural. The panorama historical WPA mural is … Continue reading →

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WPA historic mural restoration expert Scott M. Haskins is interviewed by Sirius FM 143 national talk radio Julie Rose

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Scott M. Haskins

This article has been syndicated at www.NewsReleaseWire.com/256244 What does it mean to be syndicated? See end of article. The recent international attention of the finding, saving and conservation of the mural painted during the Depression Era for the Richmond California Post … Continue reading →

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