PBS Arts
Celebrate the art, music, literature, and theatre that has shaped our culture.
From musical performances and artist biographies to art history documentaries and Bob Ross episodes, PBS Arts honors the work that brings communities together nationwide and represents diverse audiences with rich, educational programming featuring dance, music, theater, writing, and more.
From musical performances and artist biographies to art history documentaries and Bob Ross episodes, PBS Arts honors the work that brings communities together nationwide and represents diverse audiences with rich, educational programming featuring dance, music, theater, writing, and more.
Arigon Starr is an award-winning singer songwriter, playwright, and comic book creator.
Arigon (Super) Starr
Can't-Miss Performances
Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performs the songs she made famous throughout her career.
Quick Impressions
Deep dives into artists and artistic endeavors.
The Halluci Nation Puts a New Spin On a Traditional Beat
The Halluci Nation performs "R.E.D.," "Stay," and "Sisters" in this extended performance.
The Halluci Nation Puts a New Spin On a Traditional Beat
Arigon Starr is an award-winning singer songwriter, playwright, and comic book creator.
Arigon (Super) Starr
Twyla Tharp on the Value of a Dancer’s Individuality
Twyla Tharp discusses the moment she knows when she wants to work with a dancer.
Twyla Tharp on the Value of a Dancer’s Individuality
How Storytelling Endures In the South
The creators explore Southern culture and how storytelling remains vital in the South.
How Storytelling Endures In the South
Translating Shakespeare into ASL
Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL.
Translating Shakespeare into ASL
The Daily Aesthetics of Alexander Martin
A documentary about Alexander, a queer artist and drag queen living in Peoria, Illinois.
The Daily Aesthetics of Alexander Martin
A (Short) History of Tango in Buenos Aires
Learn about the history of tango in Buenos Aires.
A (Short) History of Tango in Buenos Aires
Michael, once a ballet prodigy, finds refuge and liberation as his alter ego, Madame Olga.
When I'm Her
Nathaniel Mary Quinn Talks the Inspiration for His Art
Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn talks with Misty Copeland about the vision behind his works.
Nathaniel Mary Quinn Talks the Inspiration for His Art
Creating an Inclusive Richard III
Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss diversity and inclusion in Richard III.
Creating an Inclusive Richard III
Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer.
Misty Copeland
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Musical Performances
Legendary performances and concerts from famous artists around the world.
Art History Documentaries
Explore the history of art and culture through these great shows and documentaries.
Featured from American Masters
Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.
Senghor Reid: Make Way For Tomorrow
Artist Senghor Reid draws inspiration from current events and his hometown of Detroit.
Senghor Reid: Make Way For Tomorrow
Caribbean-American D.J. Walshy Fire electrifies audiences with dancehall-inspired beats.
Walshy Fire: Pull Up
Alejandro Jimenez: The Ground I Stand On
A lyrical exploration of the life and work of Mexican-American poet Alejandro Jimenez.
Alejandro Jimenez: The Ground I Stand On
Jonathan Thunder: Good Mythology
Ojibwe artist Jonathan Thunder explores the mythic inspirations of his surrealist work.
Jonathan Thunder: Good Mythology
Sydney G. James: How We See Us
Artist Sydney G. James’ bold brush strokes address racial injustice in her native Detroit.
Sydney G. James: How We See Us
Native American actress Lily Gladstone reflects on her origins and acting in Hollywood.
Lily Gladstone: Far Out There
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
Roberta Flack
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
See the story of the Indigenous singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
An encore of James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (original broadcast August 14, 1989)
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Spotlight on American Experience
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past!
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Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
Eugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
Pulitzer prize winner & Nobel laureate, Eugene O’Neill revolutionized the American stage.
Eugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
Watch chapter 1 of War of the Worlds, premiering on PBS October 29, 2013 at 9/8c.
War of the Worlds Chapter 1
Explore Arts | Articles
Marie Antoinette
Fashionable Facts About the Queen of France
Take a peek behind the scenes to learn how the on-screen styles and major fashion players in “Marie Antoinette” stack up against their real 18th-century counterparts.
Art21
‘Everyday Icons’ in Art: An Educators' Guide
Explore a guide for planning lessons, facilitating discussions, and introducing Art21: Season 11 to students.
SOUTHERN STORYTELLERS
Storytelling Through Film
Learn more about the film creators featured in "Southern Storytellers", including Qui Nguyen, Michael Waldron & more.
Great Performances
The Soundtrack to Alice Dade’s Meals
Learn how Alice Dade uses food and music to stay inspired.
Artist Biographies
Shows and documentaries that explore famous artists.
Art in the Twenty-First Century
Art21 showcases today's contemporary visual artists and their groundbreaking creations.
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Contemporary artists use history, science and politics as the raw material for potent art.
Bodies of Knowledge
Four contemporary artists breathe new life into humanity's artforms, icons and monuments.
Everyday Icons
Featuring artists Tanya Aguiñiga, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Richard Misrach, and Postcommodity
Borderlands
Feat. Creative Growth Art Center, Katy Grannan, Lynn Hershman Leeson, & Stephanie Syjuco.
San Francisco Bay Area
Craft in America
Unearth the splendor of American culture crafts and the people behind the artistry.
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Featuring finely crafted handmade instruments and the world renowned artists who play them
MUSIC episode
Documenting craft and the military and the power of the handmade to inspire and heal
SERVICE episode
Featured from PBS NewsHour: Beyond the Canvas
Meet some of the nation’s leading cultural creators -- musicians, playwrights, comedians, and more.
