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PBS News Hour - Art Beat

The latest news, analysis and reporting on the art and entertainment world. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  1. 2 HR AGO

    John Grisham chronicles real-life stories of people who were wrongly convicted in 'Framed'

    When Centurion was founded, it was the first group of its kind working to overturn wrongful convictions for people facing execution or life. Decades later, the work continues and its story is being told by its founder and novelist John Grisham. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    10 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Inside a Massachusetts studio showcasing the work of artists with disabilities

    As major American museums reexamine their collections to ensure diversity and inclusion, there's a growing realization that they need more art by people with disabilities. In Massachusetts, one organization has been celebrating that work for half a century. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH in Boston reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    5 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    New York fashion industry tries to preserve artisan craftwork as factories move overseas

    In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it's down to just three percent. One of the casualties is traditional craftwork like weaving fabric, cutting leather and polishing gemstones. The fashion industry is now trying to preserve these crafts. Special Correspondent Pavni Mittal reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    7 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    How a man living with Parkinson's is using art and music to ease his symptoms

    PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    8 min

  5. 4 NOV

    Remembering Quincy Jones and his towering legacy in the music industry

    A giant in the music and entertainment industry has died. Quincy Jones, known to many as 'Q,' was revered as a record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and performer through his seven decades in the business. Through his vast range of projects, he racked up 80 Grammy nominations and 28 wins. Jeffrey Brown looks back on Jones' life and career for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    4 min

  6. 1 NOV

    Universities transform art museums into spaces for voting and political discourse

    During the final days of this tense election, we take a look at a project fostering a different type of civic space to encourage young people to discuss issues, engage each other and vote. Jeffrey Brown visited the University of Michigan to see how this works. It's part of our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    7 min

  7. 30 OCT

    'Purpletown' documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common

    With the election days away, there is no shortage of reflections on American politics and democracy. Photographer Paul Shambroom has a unique view. His "Purpletown" project uses photos to examine the cities and towns most evenly divided politically. We spoke with Shambroom for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    5 min

  8. 28 OCT

    Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha processes the war in Gaza through his art

    Palestinian poet, teacher and writer Mosab Abu Toha was born in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. That's where many of the pieces in his new collection, "Forest of Noise," were written, tapped out on his phone amidst the chaos and uncertainty of war. Amna Nawaz sat down with him at the Museum of the Palestinian People in Washington, D.C., for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    9 min
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The latest news, analysis and reporting on the art and entertainment world. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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    PBS NewsHour
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
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