Arts Nov 18 In rural Michigan, Detroit artists reimagine the iconic American barn By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin
Arts Oct 21 Watch 5:35 An Arizona mining town reinvents itself as an arts destination Ajo, Arizona, was once a robust mining community. Now it is seeking to cast off the image of a ghost town -- and reinvent itself as an arts destination of the Southwest. Stephanie Sy reports for our American Creators series… By Stephanie Sy, Casey Kuhn
Arts Apr 23 Watch 6:50 Why pandemic represents ‘existential crisis’ for performing artists We look to the arts for entertainment, comfort and pleasure -- but they are also an economic engine. According to government analysis, art accounts for almost $900 billion of GDP and over five million jobs. Now, many of these people… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Feb 06 Once a neglected house, ‘Rainbow Embassy’ is a beacon of rebirth in Arkansas There’s a house exploding with color at an otherwise unassuming intersection in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The playful installation is called “Rainbow Embassy,” and it’s the work of Madrid-based street artist Okuda San Miguel, who transformed the previously dilapidated home into… By Joshua Barajas
Arts Nov 11 Watch 7:11 With emphasis on arts, rural communities challenge national narrative of decline Americans have been drawn to rural areas in recent years partly due to the appeal of a higher quality of life. These regions have not traditionally been known as art hubs, but some residents say that trend is changing. Jeffrey… By Jeffrey Brown
Dec 28 Art is a lifeline for this Appalachian community hit hard by opioids By Laura Santhanam This music workshop helps to keep two things alive -- the region’s arts and culture and residents' ability to recover from addiction. Continue reading