Arts Jul 31 Local arts groups that shape community culture face financial pressure Larger theater companies, venues and museums typically get more attention. But in cities and rural areas, it’s smaller arts organizations that are closest to and address the needs of their communities. Now, many are struggling as they face economic pressures.
Arts Jul 28 Board packed with Trump allies votes to weaken protections for historic sites An advisory council packed with Trump allies voted to weaken federal oversight of construction projects affecting historic sites. Critics are concerned that this move will open the floodgates to endangering preservation of historic and cultural places across the country. Jeffrey…
Arts Jul 24 Ocular artistry: Eye prosthetics become canvases for self-expression Prosthetics designed to blend in as replacements for missing body parts are becoming tools for creative expression. This is especially true in the community of ocular prosthetics, or artificial eyes. Jeffrey Brown meets a Portland eye maker whose designs are…
Arts Jul 21 Anna Deavere Smith brings her family's history to the stage in 'Basil Biggs' Anna Deavere Smith is well known for her acting in films and TV, including on “The West Wing” and “Nurse Jackie.” She’s also made an impact as a playwright, creating her own style of theatrical dramas that explore aspects of…
Arts Jul 17 Why the ancient story of 'The Odyssey' still resonates today Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The highly anticipated film is already breaking ticket-sales records. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at what's driving the excitement and why a story…
Arts Jul 16 Experimental artist Suzanne Jackson celebrates decades of work in new exhibition Suzanne Jackson is an artist who has experimented with materials for decades. Now in her 80s, she's having her first major museum retrospective in an exhibition titled “What is Love.” Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown traveled to Minneapolis to meet…
Arts Jul 15 'Post-literate age': Why fewer Americans are reading for pleasure In recent years, there has been attention and worries about how reading has changed among kids. Those concerns include the nature of what kids are reading and how many fewer books are part of their education diet. A new cover…
Arts Jun 25 America's oldest hospital preserves the nation's history of medicine and health care There's a new museum in Philadelphia, but its building and mission date back to before this country was founded. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown went to see how the past and present meet at the Pennsylvania Hospital Museum. It's part…
Arts Jun 18 Andrew Lloyd Webber on the creative process behind his acclaimed musicals One of the biggest hits on Broadway right now is a reimagined version of “Cats,” the legendary musical about a tribe of felines. “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” has received acclaim and won three Tony Awards. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Jun 12 Remembering revolutionary painter David Hockney and his artistic legacy British artist and painter David Hockney, one of the most celebrated art icons of the 20th and 21st centuries, died at the age of 88. Jeffrey Brown has a look at his life and legacy.