Art Beat

Tuesday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, James Cuno is named head of the Getty Center.

Weekly Poem: ‘These Arms of Mine’

David Kirby is the author of several books of criticism, essays, children's literature and poetry, including most recently, "Talking about Movies with Jesus" (2011) and "The House on Boulevard Street: New and Selected Poems" (2007), a finalist for the National…

Monday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, a famous book editor announces his retirement.

Conversation: Karen Russell, Author of ‘Swamplandia!’

By Tom LeGro

Karen Russell's novel, "Swamplandia!" centers around the Bigtree family, which runs an amusement park in the Florida everglades. But this isn't a Disney-style park -- alligator wrestling is the major draw.

Friday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture news, heirs to the Wal-Mart fortune make a major gift to an art museum.

Conversation: Nathacha Appanah, Author of ‘The Last Brother’

By Tom LeGro

"The Last Brother" is Nathacha Appanah's fourth novel and her second translated into English. The book centers on the unlikely friendship of two young boys, Raj and David, as they both struggle with intense loneliness and the impact of their…

Thursday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, Jackie Cooper, one of Hollywood's original child stars, has died.

Conversation: 2011 Tony Award Nominations

By Molly Finnegan

Critic Linda Winer of Newsday discusses the 2011 Tony nominations in a year of many strong new productions.

Around the Nation

A mobile printing studio, a couple of rock (art) fans, and Tango fever in Detroit are a few of our arts and culture stories from public broadcasting stations around the nation.

Wednesday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, the United Nations helped organize a concert of world-class musicians in Gaza.