Apr 05 The samba school where Brazilian rhythms meet country By KLRU At Austin Samba School, students are dressed in American-flag cowboy outfits and dancing samba. And class has just begun. Continue reading
Mar 29 Melvin Edwards’ steel sculptures reveal a history of racial violence By WOSU Melvin Edwards' welded steel sculptures address social issues and civil rights in abstract pieces that call on the viewer to interrogate the history of race in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 15 How Oakland’s turfers and ballet dancers found their groove By Kelly Whalen The challenge: bring together some of the Bay Area’s top turf dancers alongside the region’s rising ballet talent in a single dance project. Continue reading
Mar 08 This pyrotechnic artist paints with gunpowder and fire By Twin Cities PBS For pyrotechnic artist Lisa Friedrich, playing with fire is just part of the artistic process. Continue reading
Mar 01 Life as an ice truck racer in Alaska By Alaska Public Media The race begins at 9 a.m. on the ice of Big Lake, Alaska. Continue reading
Feb 23 Photographer documents power and survival in communities of color By Niema Jordan and Debora Silva, KQED Brittani Sensabaugh said her photos of communities of color are "for the people who feel hopeless, voiceless.”… Continue reading
Feb 16 How a composer turned 6 abandoned pianos into a unique concert By KLRU Composer Nathan Felix was living in Los Angeles when he decided to write a piece for six pianos played at once. The catch? He doesn't play the piano. Continue reading
Feb 09 The step-by-step process of an artist who covers herself in paint By Twin Cities PBS Artist Greta Claire picks up a paintbrush. Then, slowly, she lets colorful paint drip in a thick cover over her hands and arms. Continue reading
Feb 02 This youth classical music program turns no students away By Jenny Cunningham, KCTS A program in Yakima, Washington educates under-served students on classical music study and performance. Continue reading
Jan 26 This Minneapolis cabaret wants actors to resist typecasting By Twin Cities PBS Musical Mondays, a monthly cabaret held at Hell's Kitchen in Minneapolis, wants actors and singers to experiment with work outside their usual range. Continue reading