Dear Friends and Fellow Advocates,
Thanks to you, our petition to save the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building — the “Sistine Chapel of the New Deal” — is gaining real momentum. Your voices are being heard.
📰 Yesterday, The Washington Post published an in-depth article on what’s at stake and why preserving the Cohen Building’s extraordinary art matters:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2026/01/22/cohen-building-new-deal/
As awareness grows, we’re expanding our efforts — not only through media outreach and advocacy, but by bringing supporters together to share information and build collective action.
🎥 Join Us: Preservation in Action — Saving the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building
We’re excited to invite you to a free online webinar where preservation experts and community leaders will discuss:
- Why the Cohen Building matters to our nation
- What makes its murals and architecture one-of-a-kind
- Which laws help defend historic sites like this
- Why your voice is crucial for preservation
- What’s happening with the Cohen Building today — and why it matters
🗓 Tuesday, February 3
⏰ 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM EST
🎟 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preservation-in-action-saving-the-wilbur-j-cohen-federal-building-tickets-1981162573589?aff=erelexpmlt
This webinar is a chance to go deeper — to learn more about the Cohen Building’s New Deal–era art and to stand together in defense of this irreplaceable site and our historic preservation laws.
📢 Space is limited. Please RSVP as soon as you can, and share this event and our petition with your networks. Whether you’re a preservationist, art lover, scholar, educator, or concerned citizen, your participation truly matters.
🎥 Can’t attend live?
A recording will be posted on our YouTube channel about one week after the event:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOZQkq_l6ARa3l0cYR85oak78mgwfBmr
💛 Support the campaign
Donations can be made through our website:
https://livingnewdeal.app.neoncrm.com/forms/13
Thank you for standing with us. We hope to see you on February 3 and to continue working together to preserve the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building and its extraordinary art for future generations.
— The Living New Deal Project