

PBS Arts
A Celebration of the Arts
PBS Arts brings communities together nationwide, representing diverse audiences and connecting Americans through rich, educational programming featuring dance, music, theater, writing and more.
PBS Arts brings communities together nationwide, representing diverse audiences and connecting Americans through rich, educational programming featuring dance, music, theater, writing and more.
Sutton Foster Performs "Anything Goes"
Clip: S49 Ep27 | 2m 10s
Watch Sutton Foster perform the Cole Porter classic "Anything Goes."
Sutton Foster Performs "Anything Goes"
Clip: S49 Ep27 | 2m 10s
A Brief History of the Countertenor
05/06/2022 | 5m 56s
Opera star Anthony Roth Costanzo explains the history and appeal of the countertenor.
A Brief History of the Countertenor
05/06/2022 | 5m 56s
04/21/2022 | 7m 5s
Jazz vocalist Somi Kakoma celebrates the life and song of Miriam Makeba in a new musical.
Dreaming Zenzile
04/21/2022 | 7m 5s
Can't-Miss Performances
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Three Broadway favorites headline a brand-new PBS concert series.
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An Italian opera company restages an oratorio last performed in 1826.
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Celebrate the hit musical with this all-star concert version featuring songs from the beloved score.
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In defiance of their families, Romeo and Juliet risk everything to be together.
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Join Maestro Luke Frazier and a star-studded cast for an exciting evening of songs.
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Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson breathes new life into Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece.
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Take a look at how arts organizations nationwide are surviving the pandemic and evolving.
Latest from Great Performances
The world of classical performing arts is brought to the comfort of your living room.
Great Performances: Anything Goes
S49 Ep27 | 2h 20m 59s
Enjoy Cole Porter’s classic musical led by Tony winner Sutton Foster.
Great Performances: Anything Goes
S49 Ep27 | 2h 20m 59s
Now Hear This "New American Voices"
S49 Ep25 | 54m 25s
Scott Yoo explores the work of two new American composers, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail.
Now Hear This "New American Voices"
S49 Ep25 | 54m 25s
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"
S49 Ep24 | 54m 55s
Scott Yoo explores the life and work of Aaron Copland.
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"
S49 Ep24 | 54m 55s
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Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performs the songs she made famous throughout her career.
Lea Salonga in Concert
S48 Ep9 | 59m 57s
Latest from Austin City Limits
Innovative musicians from every genre perform live in the longest-running music series.
Allen Toussaint: New Orleans Legend
S46 Ep4613 | 54m 35s
Enjoy an hour with New Orleans soul pioneer Allen Toussaint.
Allen Toussaint: New Orleans Legend
S46 Ep4613 | 54m 35s
S46 Ep4611 | 54m 36s
Savor the best of Austin alternative rock band Spoon on Austin City Limits.
The Best of Spoon
S46 Ep4611 | 54m 36s
The War and Treaty / Ruthie Foster
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Revel in modern Southern soul with The War and Treaty and Ruthie Foster.
The War and Treaty / Ruthie Foster
S46 Ep4609 | 54m 5s
Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits
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Enjoy highlights from Foo Fighters’ two episodes of Austin City Limits.
Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits
S46 Ep4608 | 54m 5s
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Enjoy an unforgettable hour with R&B sensation, 2019 Grammy Award-winner H.E.R.
H.E.R.
S45 Ep4504 | 54m 11s
S8 Ep5 | 56m 3s
The King of the Blues makes his Austin City Limits debut in 1983.
B.B. King
S8 Ep5 | 56m 3s
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Special 2014
S40 Ep14 | 53m 10s
Austin City Limits inducts and celebrates the first inaugural class of its Hall of Fame.
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Special 2014
S40 Ep14 | 53m 10s
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Featured from American Masters
Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
02/08/2022 | 1h 53m 1s
Explore the life of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement.
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
02/08/2022 | 1h 53m 1s
09/08/2017 | 1h 23m 11s
Tyrus Wong's pioneering artwork led to iconic works like Bambi and Rebel Without a Cause.
Tyrus
09/08/2017 | 1h 23m 11s
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
07/27/2021 | 1h 22m 31s
Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist.
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
07/27/2021 | 1h 22m 31s
06/04/2021 | 53m 26s
Discover The Trocks. Dancing on pointe shoes, these male ballerinas mix artistry and joy.
Ballerina Boys
06/04/2021 | 53m 26s
Preview: 03/26/2021 | 2m 36s
Explore the life of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Twyla Tharp.
Twyla Moves
Preview: 03/26/2021 | 2m 36s
Art History Documentaries
Explore the history of art and culture through these great shows and documentaries.
Spotlight on #PBSForTheArts
Join us as we celebrate the resiliency of the arts in America.
Learn MoreA Brief History of the Countertenor
05/06/2022 | 5m 56s
Opera star Anthony Roth Costanzo explains the history and appeal of the countertenor.
A Brief History of the Countertenor
05/06/2022 | 5m 56s
04/21/2022 | 7m 5s
Jazz vocalist Somi Kakoma celebrates the life and song of Miriam Makeba in a new musical.
Dreaming Zenzile
04/21/2022 | 7m 5s
04/05/2022 | 7m 37s
Indigenous Enterprise is exciting audiences with traditional dance and their unique style.
Indigenous Enterprise
04/05/2022 | 7m 37s
Classical Music's Next Generation
03/23/2022 | 8m 57s
A look into the careers of the next generation of classical musicians.
Classical Music's Next Generation
03/23/2022 | 8m 57s
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker Across America
12/08/2021 | 7m 6s
"George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker" returns to ballet companies across America.
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker Across America
12/08/2021 | 7m 6s
12/01/2021 | 5m 23s
A memorial features over 2,000 handmade pouches dedicated to Detroit's loved ones.
Detroit Healing Memorial
12/01/2021 | 5m 23s
11/15/2021 | 7m 22s
The curtain goes up on Broadway, as live theater returns to New York.
Broadway is Back
11/15/2021 | 7m 22s
06/26/2021 | 9m 39s
Works & Process presents "New York is Burning" by Omari Wiles and Les Ballet Afrik.
New York is Burning
06/26/2021 | 9m 39s
10/21/2021 | 4m 15s
The Cleveland Orchestra makes its awaited return to the stage at Severance Music Center.
Cleveland Orchestra Returns
10/21/2021 | 4m 15s
Blog
#PBSForTheArts Artist Spotlight
From the Bowery Ballroom to the Sydney Opera House, the intertribal dance troupe Indigenous Enterprise is bringing traditional native dances centerstage.
Read MoreToni Morrison’s Opus About Confronting a Terrible Past
04/27/2022 | 9m 41s
To understand Beloved, we must first look at the author: Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison.
Toni Morrison’s Opus About Confronting a Terrible Past
04/27/2022 | 9m 41s
Why Magical Realism is a Global Phenomenon
03/27/2022 | 10m 3s
We explore the roots, tenets of the genre, and its rise in Latin American Literature.
Why Magical Realism is a Global Phenomenon
03/27/2022 | 10m 3s
Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy
03/10/2022 | 11m 3s
His legacy is more complicated than school books may have lead us to believe.
Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy
03/10/2022 | 11m 3s
Inside the Absurdist Mind of Kurt Vonnegut
01/27/2022 | 15m 11s
We explore the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut.
Inside the Absurdist Mind of Kurt Vonnegut
01/27/2022 | 15m 11s
01/06/2022 | 18m 33s
The women in her work reveal to us her growth, her politics and ambition.
The Women of Jane Austen
01/06/2022 | 18m 33s
Why We Keep Retelling the Classics
11/17/2021 | 12m 30s
Sometimes a story is just so dang good, it bears repeating.
Why We Keep Retelling the Classics
11/17/2021 | 12m 30s
What You Don’t Know About The Father of Sci-F
10/26/2021 | 17m 12s
There's more to H.G. Wells than we know or think.
What You Don’t Know About The Father of Sci-F
10/26/2021 | 17m 12s
Why Do People Think Huck Finn Is Racist?
09/23/2021 | 13m 34s
It is considered one of the great American novels and one of the most frequently banned.
Why Do People Think Huck Finn Is Racist?
09/23/2021 | 13m 34s
Don’t Know Much About BEOWULF? Nobody Does!
08/06/2021 | 12m 56s
We take a look at this Epic Poem and follow its long, winding journey.
Don’t Know Much About BEOWULF? Nobody Does!
08/06/2021 | 12m 56s
The Best of Bob Ross
A pop icon, Bob Ross offers soothing words of wisdom as he paints captivating landscapes.
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
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Bob Ross paints reflections of a golden sun bursting into the day.
Golden Glow of Morning
S34 Ep3401 | 24m 46s
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
S38 Ep3812 | 27m 29s
Watch and learn as Bob Ross paints a novel twist in his beautiful wooded scene.
Wooded Stream Oval
S38 Ep3812 | 27m 29s
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
S38 Ep3813 | 25m 47s
Bob Ross paints a quaint little home among soft blowing meadows.
Delightful Meadow Home
S38 Ep3813 | 25m 47s
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
S38 Ep3814 | 25m 18s
Discover the serenity of a quiet cabin nestled in a frozen moment.
An Arctic Winter Day
S38 Ep3814 | 25m 18s
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
S38 Ep3815 | 27m 39s
This fishing spot is so tranquil that you'll want to linger awhile!
Countryside Oval
S38 Ep3815 | 27m 39s
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
S38 Ep3816 | 27m 33s
Bob Ross paints a scene with not one, but two happy little waterfalls.
Twin Falls
S38 Ep3816 | 27m 33s
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
S38 Ep3817 | 27m 25s
Join Bob Ross for a uniquely framed look at early morn on the water.
Fisherman's Paradise
S38 Ep3817 | 27m 25s
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
S38 Ep3818 | 27m 56s
Bob shows you how to create the same landscape setting from summer into winter.
Two Seasons
S38 Ep3818 | 27m 56s
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
S38 Ep3819 | 27m 10s
Beautiful mountains, serene valley lake - settle back and enjoy this Bob Ross classic.
Mountain Ridge Lake
S38 Ep3819 | 27m 10s
Spotlight on American Experience
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past!
Learn MoreEugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
Clip: S30 | 2m 21s
Pulitzer prize winner & Nobel laureate, Eugene O’Neill revolutionized the American stage.
Eugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
Clip: S30 | 2m 21s
Clip: S31 Ep6 | 6m 27s
Bill Hanley made Woodstock sound system that forever shaped our collective memory.
The Sound of Woodstock
Clip: S31 Ep6 | 6m 27s
Featured from PBS NewsHour: Beyond the Canvas
Meet some of the nation’s leading cultural creators -- musicians, playwrights, comedians, and more.