Art
| Year | Events |
| 1920 | The Harlem Renaissance begins. New African American art, literature and music brings new ideas and cultures to the United States, not only affecting African Americans but all of society. It was the beginnning of new artists and writers such as Palmer Hayden and Langston Hughes, who gained their popularity at the time. |
| 1920 | Florence Cane, developed what is known as the scribble technique. This technique was introduced into the schools in the early twentieth century and it was also used by many therapists at this time. The scribble technique was supposed to produce spontaneous imagery coming from the unconscious. |
| 1921 | Hermann Rorschach develops the Inkblot Test, a technique designed to reveal aspects of personality. It consisted of 10 cards, shown to an individual who would be asked to describe what he or she saw. |
| 1922 | Caucasian philanthropist William E. Harmon founds the Harmon Foundation, which recognizes and assists African American Artists. This foundation encouraged African Americans to create art reflective of their culture. To achieve this goal, the foundation sponsored traveling exhibitions displaying these artists' works. Some examples of these African American artists included William H. Johnson, Meta Warrick Fuller, Hale Woodruff, Beauford Delaney, and Lois Mailou Jones. Most of the works in these exhibitions, by the African American artists, consisted of paintings and sculptures. These exhibitions gave Americans a first time look at the art of African Americans. The Harmon Foundation also supported the development and expansion of art education programs in schools. The foundation also provided financial assistance to African American students who planned to continue their education at colleges and art schools in the United States. |
| 1923 | The Bauhaus, a government-funded fine arts school was founded in Berlin, Germany in 1919. In 1923, the Bauhaus directs its focus to industrialization in harmony with art. This new concept of art bonding with technology became a trademark of the Bauhaus artists, such as Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers. This trend towards industry and craft tempted artists to experiment with new ways of creating art, as well as new ways of teaching art and architecture. |
| 1924 | In 1924, Margaret E. Mathias wrote a book titled, The Beginnings of Art in the Public Schools. The book dealt with important art education issues concerning art in kindergarten, first and second grade. This book was regarded as the first well-known art education book for primary school teachers. |
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Morgan Russell Painting
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