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Arts Jul 05

Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of ‘The Music Man’

The classic American musical "The Music Man” has been a big hit this year with its revival on Broadway and on many regional and local stages across the country. John Yang went to the Olney Theatre Center in Maryland to…

Arts Jul 01

NewsHour staff members discuss new books they have written

If you are looking for something good to read this summer, you might start with the books written by our very own NewsHour staff. Three of our colleagues are out now with a memoir, a novel and a non-fiction book,…

Arts Jun 27

Artists work next to doctors to help with healing in hospitals

About half of the nation’s hospitals include arts programming, and the trend appears to be growing. One of the leading centers for studying how art can influence health is the University of Florida’s arts in medicine program, where students can…

Arts Jun 14

How a sculptor transformed his life’s work after accident

What happens to an artist when one of the very tools he uses -- his hands -- are changed in an instant? Jeffrey Brown visited a sculptor in New York's Hudson Valley, who has had to pivot on how he…

Arts Jun 09

Interactive museum strives to boost the love of words

The Planet Word Museum in Washington, D.C., which aims to bring language to life, recently opened a new exhibit focused on wordplay. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the many ways words make the world go round. It’s part of…

Arts Jun 03

A Pulitzer Prize winner’s modern take on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’

A reworking of Shakespeare "Hamlet" called "Fat Ham” recently won the Pulitzer Prize in drama. Jeffrey Brown has the story from New York for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."…

Arts May 31

Architect Maya Lin helps a museum tell the larger story of Asian Americans

Maya Lin is known for her memorials, architecture, and her art. A new project adds a very personal side to her story and of millions of other Asian Americans. As the Museum of Chinese in America seeks to expand its…

World May 26

First Black winner of Pritzker Architecture Prize discusses his community-focused designs

The biggest international prize in architecture will be awarded Friday in London to an architect known for his work on buildings that address social needs, particularly in African countries. This year’s prize also made history, as Francis Kéré became the…

Arts May 19

MerleFest celebrates music from the Appalachian region and boosts the local economy

MerleFest has been a mainstay on the music circuit since 1988. People flock to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina each year to celebrate music of the Appalachian region, which has helped the local economy. Jeffrey…

Arts May 09

‘I’m just getting started’: Musician Jon Batiste on the next phase of his musical journey

Multi-talented musician Jon Batiste received the most nominations of any artist at the recent Grammys, capturing a total of 11 in all in a wide variety of categories. He also came away with the most wins, including the biggest, "Album…

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