Why did some members of congress oppose the federal arts project

That the agenda behind it was a communist one

Explanation:

The federal art project of 1935 use to be part of the WPA (world progress administration) during the depression period which was among the New Deal agenda. It was a project meant to provide succor to various artists and support social justice.

However, some congress members lead by Martins Dies Jr. who was the house chair on committee on UN-American activities oppose the federal art project based on the fact that employment into the agency is controlled by communist and that its art works portray that of the communist agenda.

Roosevelt's political opponents have pointed out that communists control employment decisions at the FAP.

Explanation:

In times of every crisis, the opposition in the democratic world is louder than usual. So it was at a time of great economic depression in the united states. The Federal Art Project is one of the government's many crisis management programs. Specifically, this one was intended to help the visual arts financially.

The reforms brought about by this program have yielded favourable results. However, in July 1938, Speaker Martin Dies, Jr. of the House Special Committee on Non-American Activities announced that the Communists controlled employment in this sector. Artists at FAP portrayed ordinary citizens as disenfranchised, equating individuals with pro-communist aspirations.

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