Public Art: Sargent Johnson left a legacy in the Bay Area

06/10/2025 13 min
Public Art: Sargent Johnson left a legacy in the Bay Area

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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.