From July 28 through October 18, the U.S. Department of the Interior Museum is hosting the “See America” exhibition, presented by Creative Action Network and the National Parks Conservation Association. Featured in this temporary show are 50 posters by 46 different artists depicting natural, cultural and historical sites across the United States. The posters are part of a growing online collection of more than 600 images submitted to the Creative Action Network by more than 185 artists worldwide.

For this venue of “See America,” the Interior Museum has selected imagery representing sites in 37 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington, DC—from scenic rivers and national parks to historic trails and state forests. Visitors will also see travel ephemera from the 1930s and 1940s, plus travel guides produced by the Federal Writers Project in the same time period. Guests may also watch a 35- minute film entitled, “Artists at Work.” Originally directed by Mary Lance in 1981, this film narrated by Morgan Freeman was the first to focus on the visual art programs of the New Deal and includes interviews with ten original New Deal artists.

“See America” joins the Interior Museum’s ongoing exhibition, “POSTERity: WPA’s Art Legacy & America’s Public Lands” which explores the history of silk screened promotional posters created by New Deal artists specifically for the National Park Service from 1938 to 1941. Says Interior Museum curator Tracy Baetz, “When viewed together, these two exhibitions truly showcase the breadth and diversity of creativity that became a hallmark of the New Deal and continues to this day.”

WHAT: Museum exhibition entitled, “See America” presented by Creative Action Network and National Parks Conservation Association

WHEN: On view July 28 through October 18, 2014

Museum hours: Mondays-Fridays, 8:30AM - 4:30PM (closed Federal holidays)

Free and open to the public; photo ID/security screening required for building access

WHERE: Interior Museum, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240 www.doi.gov/interiormuseum

El Capitan, Guadalupe Mountains National Park by Aaron Bates

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve by Alexis Lampley

Carlsbad Caverns National Park by Alyssa Winans

The Mittens, Monument Valley by Brixton Doyle

Niagara Falls National Heritage Area by Brixton Doyle

Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens by Candy Medusa, Black Dwarf Designs

North Carolina by Christopher Williams

Boston Public Garden by Colleen Sgroi

Shiloh National Military Park 2 by Darrell Stevens

Golden Gate National Recreation Area by David Hays

Redwood National and State Parks by Design by Goats

John Rankin House National Historic Site by Dustin Bingaman

Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center by E. Michelle Peterson

Point Reyes National Seashore by Fernando Horta

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore by Jamey Penney-Ritter

Denali National Park and Preserve by Jenn Brigham

Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail by Jessica Tobias

Whitman Mission National Historic Site by Jillian Vaughan

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park by Joel Knueven

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area by Jon Cain

Blue Ridge Parkway by Jon Cain

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park by Joshua Sierra

Congaree National Park by Kara Gunter

Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network by Kari Collier

Arches National Park by Kendall

Trona Pinnacles of the California Desert National Conservation Area by Kjell-Roger Ringstad

African Burial Ground National Monument by Kwesi Ferebee

Downtown Los Angeles by Lana Limón

Virgin Islands National Park by Liliya Moroz

Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Livia Veneziano

Steamtown National Historic Site by Ludlowfan

Ozark National Scenic Riverways by Luis Prado

Wright Brothers National Memorial by Luis Prado

Tompkins Square Park by Maëlle-Doliveux

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by Mark Forton

Isle Royale National Park by Matt Brass

Florida Keys, Biscayne National Park by Megan Kissinger

Keweenaw National Historical Park by Mike Stockwell

Crazy Horse Memorial by Mr. Furious

Yosemite National Park by Monica Alisse

Devil's Postpile National Monument by Paul Alcantara Arias

Obed Wild and Scenic River by Philip Vetter

Sitka National Historical Park by Rendall M. Seely

Forsyth Park by Sawsan Chalabi

Muir Woods National Monument by Shayna Roosevelt

Cape Cod National Seashore by Susanne Lamb

Montana by Victoria Fernandez

Effigy Mounds National Monument by Vikram Nongmaithem

Voyageurs National Park by Vikram Nongmaithem

Mount Rushmore National Memorial by Wedha Abdul Rasyid