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welcome to art:21

“Art:21–Art in the Twenty-First Century” is the only series on television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists in the United States, and it uses the medium of television to provide an experience of the visual arts that goes far beyond a gallery visit. Fascinating and intimate footage allows the viewer to observe the artists at work, watch their process as they transform inspiration into art, and hear their thoughts as they grapple with the physical and visual challenges of achieving their artistic visions.

art:21 online

On the Art:21 Web site you will find information about:

THE SERIES
Learn more about Seasons 1-4 of the Art:21 series, find out when the series will air next in your area, purchase and preview Art:21 companion products, access publicity tools, and find out who's behind the project.

THE ARTISTS
Access biographies, interviews, clips, images of art, and links to resources on the Web for all the artist who participate in the Art:21 series.

EDUCATION
Educators will find and can add lesson plans and student art work to the Art:21 Online Lesson Library and Student Art Projects archive. Preview, order, and download Educators' Guides for Season One and Season Two and learn about other Art:21 related teaching materials available through Davis Publications. Explore professional development opportunities for bringing contemporary art curricula into the classroom or museum setting. Use the Art:21 glossary to define key art terms and navigate the artist pages.

EVENTS
Find out more about screenings, lectures, exhibitions, and conferences happening in you area, or pick up tools to host your own events.

DISCUSS
Participate in a dialogue about contemporary art and ideas with visitors to the site from around the world.

why contemporary art?
why television?

While many programs about visual art look to the past, Art:21 presents a diverse group of both established and emerging artists working in America today and to the art they are producing now. The ongoing goals of this project are to enlarge the definitions and comprehension of contemporary art; to minimize the intermediary positions of curator, gallery, and museum as arbiters of taste and value; to offer viewers, teachers, and students a straightforward experience of the artists and their work without interpretive mediation; and to encourage viewers and students to participate in interactive and outreach programs. The underlying philosophy of this project is that contemporary American art is of real interest to a national audience. By making contemporary art more accessible, the series affords viewers and students the opportunity to discover their own innate abilities to understand contemporary art and to explore possibilities for creative thinking and self-expression.