Art was how people survived during the great depression because art boosted national pride and helped Americans get jobs. Also in order for artists to stay in business they had to have mass audiences. But, many places didn’t get as many viewers so they had to shut them down because they weren’t making as much money. Lastly, In the fine and performing arts, the 1930s saw a conflict between modernists and traditionalists.
Despite the Great Depression, which gripped the country,