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.
Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir
Behind the Scenes with Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga takes us behind the scenes of Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir.
Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir
Behind the Scenes with Lea Salonga
Great Performances at the Met: Die Zauberflöte Preview
Experience director Simon McBurney’s Met debut of Mozart’s opera.
Great Performances at the Met: Die Zauberflöte Preview
Holiday Concerts & Performances
Music Icons in Concert
Watch world-renowned musicians and singers live in concert.
Black Artist Visionaries
Explore shows about pioneering black artists
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Quick Impressions
Deep dives into artists and artistic endeavors.
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 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
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
Arigon Starr is an award-winning singer songwriter, playwright, and comic book creator.
Arigon (Super) Starr
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
Artist Biographies
Shows and documentaries that explore famous artists.
Art History Documentaries
Explore the history of art and culture through these great shows and documentaries.
Now Hear This | A mini-series by Great Performances
Follow Scott Yoo as he chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.
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Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”
Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"
Scott Yoo explores the life and work of Aaron Copland.
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"
Featured from American Masters
Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.
Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art.
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire
Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco led a life filled with drama, adversity & triumph.
José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire
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
See how Cesar Chavez and the farmworkers’ movement were influenced by music and the arts.
A Song for Cesar
Native American actress Lily Gladstone reflects on her origins and acting in Hollywood.
Lily Gladstone: Far Out There
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
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
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
The life of singer Marian Anderson and her triumphant 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial
Voice of Freedom
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
French music producer Henri Belolo tells the origin story of the Village People.
From the Vault: Henri Belolo
Explore Arts | Articles
Great Performances
The History of the First Folio
Did you know that without the help of Shakespeare's friends, half of his works could be lost? Learn about Shakespeare's First Folio in this timeline.
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LGBTQIA+ creatives and voices to know on PBS
From artists and musicians to playwrights, poets and countless other inspirations, LGBTQIA+ individuals leave their mark on the world. We're showcasing their impactful contributions.
Art21
‘Everyday Icons’ in Art: An Educators' Guide
Explore a guide for planning lessons, facilitating discussions, and introducing Art21: Season 11 to students.
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Learn About the Mexican Muralism Movement
History and documentaries about the movement and its three defining artists: José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Featured from PBS NewsHour: Beyond the Canvas
Meet some of the nation’s leading cultural creators -- musicians, playwrights, comedians, and more.
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
