Jan 15 Watch Detroit Museum Struggles to Maintain Identity, Attract New Art Lovers The Detroit Institute of Arts completed a six-year, $158 million makeover in 2007, including the addition of interactive exhibits and a spotlight on local artists. Jeffrey Brown reports on the new efforts to attract visitors and survive amid state economic… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Museum’s Contemporary Addition Sparks Mixed Response The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo., recently opened an architecturally unique addition that has prompted a range of reactions. The NewsHour presents a report. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch Columnist Molly Ivins Dies at the Age of 62 Syndicated columnist Molly Ivins passed away Wednesday at the age of 62 due to complications from breast cancer. Ms. Ivins was widely known as the humorist who first referred to President George W. Bush as "shrub." NewsHour re-airs an essay… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch Controversial Turkish Novelist Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, who was prosecuted by the Turkish government for commenting on the genocide of Armenians during World War I, was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for his novels on modern life in Turkey. Pamuk discusses… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Two Art Museums Reopen in Washington, D.C., After Extensive Renovations The National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum, two major art museums in Washington, D.C., reopen after six years and $300 million in renovations. Continue watching
Apr 17 Cultural Leaders Work to Recover Looted Iraqi Artifacts The head of the U.N.'s cultural agency called on the international community Thursday to help find and return valuable artifacts looted from Iraqi museums in the final days of major combat during the Iraq war. Continue reading