Question

Why did support for the new deal art programs decline

Answer 1

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) programs faced strong criticism from Congress, the lay public and the press. This was the case of Federal Project Number One, which programs employed artists, writers, musicians and actors. Americans described these and other government projects as "boondoggling", meaning that they were profligate or unnecessary. Franklin D. Roosevelt's enemies found this as an opportunity to attack, which led to the final censorship: the projects were cancelled.