About Anne @Annedavenport
As Senior Coordinating Producer of Canvas, Anne Davenport is the primary field producer of arts and culture pieces and oversees all coverage. She has been leading Canvas since its beginning, collaborating with Chief Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown for most of her 21 years at PBS NewsHour as well as with others. She arrived at the NewsHour as the Media Producer after serving for 15 years as a political producer at ABC and CBS News and as a producer and on-air reporter for NBC stations. She supervises the Brief But Spectacular and Race Matters series and the PBS Primetime show “Beyond the Canvas”.
She is a graduate of Brown University. Anne lives outside of Washington with her husband and their daughter and son.
Anne’s Recent Stories
Arts Jan 24
Miami City Ballet tackles Swan Lake with a nod to history, special emphasis on actingAs COVID-19 rages this winter, the Miami City Ballet continues to dance, preparing to perform “Swan Lake” in February, under the careful eye of celebrated choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. Jeffrey Brown spent a day with Ratmansky and dancers to see how…
Arts Jan 20
In ‘Don’t Look Up,’ director Adam McKay makes allegorical plea to follow climate scienceClimate change and comedy might not seem like a natural pairing, but a new film combines the two to create a parable about how our society is responding to the climate crisis. William Brangham recently spoke to Adam McKay, director…
Arts Jan 19
Remembering André Leon Talley and his unique contributions to fashionAndré Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor-at-large of Vogue magazine, has died. He had a front row seat to fashion shows around the world, and provided his readers a lens into that world through his writing. Jeffrey…
Arts Jan 14
Immersive Van Gogh exhibits paint a new way of experiencing artVincent van Gogh is the quintessential art-world phenomenon, both for his artistic creations and life story. But now, he's everywhere, in a new way: the center of a boom in immersive art experiences. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and…
Arts Jan 07
How Sidney Poitier’s work pushed past white limitations on Black talentOscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94. Poitier transformed how Black characters were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance. Throughout his life, the star…
Arts Dec 30
The best reads of 2021As we close the book on 2021, Jeffrey Brown talks to some of NewsHour's literary friends to get their best recommendations on what books to curl up on the couch with, or share with a friend. This report is part…
Arts Dec 27
Not sure what to watch? Start with our picks for 2021’s best movies and TV showsFor those sitting in front of their devices and wondering, “What should we watch now?", Jeffrey Brown gets the answers from a film critic and TV critic who shared their recommendations for the holidays and beyond. This report is part…
Arts Dec 17
Grammy nominee Brandi Carlile on her comeuppance and the industry barriers she still facesBrandi Carlile received five Grammy nominations this year, including record and song of the year. The star of American roots and country music is expected to win big at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. But not so long ago, things…
Arts Dec 02
Why artist Sanford Biggers remixes different forms, styles of art to express himselfSanford Biggers is an artist who mixes media and pushes boundaries to create an art all his own. Jeffrey Brown looks at his interdisciplinary work, focusing on a signature piece, “Fool’s Folly.” This report is part of our arts and…
Nation Nov 29
How ‘The 1619 Project’ underscores connection between slavery and modern AmericaJournalist Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project has become a topic of much debate in recent years. Amna Nawaz spoke with her about expanding upon that original work, the importance of looking back at how our nation's history unfolded, and its relevance…