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“Bowdoin was so grateful to be able to offer
an advance, by-invitation-only preview of the series in August to a large
group of supporters and friends of the Museum. The first season only whetted
the appetite of the many people who have spoken to me of their pleasure
in the full series and who are reasonably expecting a follow up without
delay.”
Katy Kline, Director, Bowdoin College Museum of Art,
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host an event
Screen an episode of “Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century” in your community! Access the creative processes, inspirations, and ideas behind some of today’s most thought-provoking art and artists. Visit art21.org for more information and to host an event.
about screening events
Institutions across the country have held screenings that introduce audiences
to contemporary art through the television series. Public screenings can
incorporate a variety of elements that deepen the public’s appreciation,
understanding, and familiarity with contemporary art and artists.
If you are affiliated with an organization or would like to host a screening
for a specific group, we encourage you to start by considering the goals
for creating your event. These may include:
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Making contemporary
art accessible to public audiences or particular constituencies
(teachers, youth, seniors, etc.) |
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Reaching new audiences |
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Engaging groups in dialogue
around important issues and topics |
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Raising your organization's
profile as a cultural and educational resource |
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Making new contacts with local
media |
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Establishing new partnerships
with other local organizations |
FAQs for creating screening events
What kinds of screening materials are available?
Art21 screening materials fall into three categories:
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DVD & VHS versions
of the series are available from PBS for Art21's past seasons. Videocassettes and
DVDs can also be purchased from PBS video by calling 1-800-SHOP-PBS. |
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Art21 can produce
customized content tailored to particular museum exhibitions
or curatorial needs. This content consists of existing
Art21 artist segments. Incorporating Art21 material into ongoing
exhibitions can enhance a viewer's engagement with the art
on view. For more information,
please visit artist profiles for exhibitions (art21.org). |
Who hosts screening events?
Anyone from individuals to major institutions can host a screening. These events
create opportunities for new partnerships or collaborations between local organizations
and individuals interested in bringing new resources and new ideas to the community.
Museums, galleries, schools, universities, community-based organizations, local
arts councils, libraries, and PBS stations have all held screening events for a variety of
public audiences. Some examples include:
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The Kala Art Institute
in Berkeley, CA hosted a "salon"-style
event in its gallery featuring the "Stories" episode. |
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The University of
Michigan held a screening of "Consumption" and
hosted a brown bag lunch in connection with Mel Chin's visiting
artist fellowship. |
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Fine Arts for Children and Teens
(F.A.C.T.), a local youth art center in Santa Fe, NM screened
the "Identity" episode and Pepón Osorio segment
from the "Place" episode with students who then created
artistic responses reflecting their ideas about identity. |
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Artspace 303 at Steele Valley
Arts Council in Pittsburgh,
PA held a public screening of “Play” and invited
local artists to submit artwork to be exhibited in the gallery
responding to the theme. |
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In collaboration with the Museum
of Modern Art in New York, Art21 provided customized
footage for the Kiki Smith
exhibition, "Prints, Books, and Things." |
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For the
Henry Art Gallery in Seattle, Art21 provided the James
Turrell segment as an accompaniment to their new Skyspace, "Light
Rein," which Turrell designed.
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Who is the audience?
The audience is broad-based, including teachers, youth,
scholars, students, or the general public, depending on the topic, theme, or
idea being addressed. Senior seminars, teacher screenings, and youth forums can
involve community members in relevant ideas and themes. Here are other examples:
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The National Arts
Journalism Program at Columbia University in New York City
hosted an informal lunch discussion with its fellows and
staff. This diverse group of journalists from around the
country viewed the Art21 series in advance and came
together to share their thoughts. |
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The Weatherspoon
Art Museum in Greensboro, NC screened the series in their
adult focus group, "New Art/New Audiences" which
meets once a month to discuss exhibitions, programs, interpretation,
and ways to involve the broader community in the arts. |
What's the best way to choose a relevant
theme, topic, or question?
Screenings can address particular community interests or concerns. Many
venues choose to focus on a particular artist, while others address
a specific question or idea central to their own mission or programming.
The series is structured around themes that can help to frame a screening.
Additionally,
topics addressed in the Online
Lesson Library or particular artist segments
can be used to structure a screening event. Here are some examples of
past events:
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The Bangor Theological
Seminary in Maine screened the "Spirituality" episode
and explored the relationship between art and spirituality
with students and the surrounding community. |
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The Whitney Museum
of American Art screened the Do-Ho Suh and Kara Walker segments
from the "Stories" episode with their Youth Insights
program, in relation to a conversation about race and identity. |
What might an event look like?
Following are some suggestions for creating an event:
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Convene a diverse
panel where a moderator invites discussion and poses questions
for audience participation |
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Connect with a local science
or natural history museum to explore the connections between
science, natural history, technology, and art |
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Create a college campus event
focusing on pertinent issues such as diversity, identity,
spirituality, or globalism |
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Work with students in after-school
programs or summer programs to create artwork that responds
to featured Art21 artists or themes |
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Partner with your local library,
historical society, or community arts center |
extending the conversation
We encourage you to consider Art21 screenings as a jumping-off point for a continued
exploration of contemporary art. Solicit participants' feedback about the event
and their interests for future activities or screenings. Some ideas for follow-up
events include:
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Start
a contemporary art forum based on regular screenings, conversations,
or field trips to view contemporary art |
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Keep in touch
with participants to inform them about other events planned
in the future |
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Get in touch
with local artists from your community and invite them
to
give presentations about their work |
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