By — Arts Desk Arts Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/wednesday-on-the-newshour-nea-chief-rocco-landesman Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the NewsHour: NEA Chief Rocco Landesman Nation Jan 7, 2010 9:00 AM EDT Wednesday on the PBS NewsHour, a conversation with Rocco Landesman, the former Broadway producer who became the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts this past August. Landesman earned his doctorate in dramatic literature at the Yale School of Drama, where he later taught before leaving to start a private investment fund. But he decided he wanted to return to his first love: theater. His other passions — baseball, horse racing and country music — are taking a back seat these days to his leading role at the NEA. Jeffrey Brown recently sat down with Landesman to talk about his ‘Art Works’ vision. Here’s their conversation: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Arts Desk Arts Desk
Wednesday on the PBS NewsHour, a conversation with Rocco Landesman, the former Broadway producer who became the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts this past August. Landesman earned his doctorate in dramatic literature at the Yale School of Drama, where he later taught before leaving to start a private investment fund. But he decided he wanted to return to his first love: theater. His other passions — baseball, horse racing and country music — are taking a back seat these days to his leading role at the NEA. Jeffrey Brown recently sat down with Landesman to talk about his ‘Art Works’ vision. Here’s their conversation: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now