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Image features a poster consisting of white text on a black background. Upper center: The words "VISUAL AIDS" are printed with a cracked effect. Columns of text appear on the bottom with the names of arts organizations. Above the columns, in slightly larger, bolder text: “A Day Without Art December 1, 1989 A national day of mourning and call for action in response to the AIDS / crisis involving individuals and organizations including the following:”. Please scroll down to read the blog post about this object.

Poster consists of white text on a black background. Upper center: The words “VISUAL AIDS” are printed with a cracked effect. Columns of text appear on the bottom with the names of arts organizations. Above the columns, in slightly larger, bolder text: A Day Without Art December 1, 1989 A national day of mourning and call for action in response to the AIDS / crisis involving individuals and organizations including the following:.

Featured Image: Poster, A Day Without Art, 1989; Designed by M Plus M Incorporated (New York, NY) for Visual AIDS (New York, NY); Offset lithograph on paper; 79.7 x 59.7 cm (31 3/8 x 23 1/2 in.); Gift of Visual AIDS, 1995-26-5