EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 13 MIN
Public Art: Sargent Johnson left a legacy in the Bay Area
from Crosscurrents · host KALW
In the second episode of the Public Works series, reporter Sheryl Kaskowitz uncovers treasures by Black sculptor Sargent Johnson that are hiding in plain sight in the Bay Area. It’s a legacy from the New Deal era in the 1930s, when the federal government made supporting artists and public art a priority.
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