Mildred Baker was a well know art writer and critic in the 1930’s br She was an Administrator And Trustee of Newark Museum and was a longtime resident of the Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan. In the 1930’s she was involved with the WPA and later became its assistant director. br She traveled the country selecting artists' works for more than 500 shows that circulated among more than 100 regional centers. br Soon after the W.P.A. closed its doors in 1943, Mrs. Baker joined the staff of the Newark Museum, where she organized a pioneering show called ''Black Artists'' in 1944. ( New York Times )