The American Artists Congress (founded in February 1936 as part of the popular front of the Communist Party to unite graphic artists in projects to combat the spread of fascism): meetings held at New School

Henry Cowell

Arthur Garfield Hayes, (American lawyer, general counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union, New School guest lecturer)

Inaugural live radio broadcast: "Forum of the Air on Contemporary Issues," collaboration between WHN and New School

Max Lerner (American journalist, New School instructor)

New York Folk Festival Council: performances at New School

José Clemente Orozco

United Neighborhood Houses WPA theatre project (sponsored by New School)