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Actor John Lithgow goes back to school to celebrate the power of arts education.
This one-hour special features actor John Lithgow going back to school to demonstrate the transformative power of arts education. He immerses himself with teachers and students to explore four arts disciplines: dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing and vocal jazz ensemble. The program celebrates how arts education nurtures and inspires the hearts and minds of students of all ages.
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This one-hour special features actor John Lithgow going back to school to demonstrate the transformative power of arts education. He immerses himself with teachers and students to explore four arts disciplines: dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing and vocal jazz ensemble. The program celebrates how arts education nurtures and inspires the hearts and minds of students of all ages.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[music] -When I was a kid, I wanted to be an artist.
A big reason for this?
My teachers.
-Look at you.
You're doing so good.
-Art in school is what made me want to get to school every day.
I've had such a good time doing this with you.
I just think joy has got to be a part of education.
-You ready for class?
-I'm as ready as I'll ever be.
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Self-Help Graphics Blends Art and Activism With John Lithgow
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Clip: 4/26/2024 | 5m 58s | John Lithgow joins a Self-Help Graphics student for a screen print with a message. (5m 58s)
La Cañada Students Shape John Lithgow's Intro to Ceramics
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Clip: 4/26/2024 | 6m 3s | John Lithgow molds clay with La Cañada Flintridge Ceramics Program classmates. (6m 3s)
John Lithgow Sings with LACHSA Vocal Jazz Ensemble
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Clip: 4/26/2024 | 5m 34s | Pat Bass and her vocal jazz class help John Lithgow embrace new artistic challenges. (5m 34s)
John Lithgow Dances Dunham with Debbie Allen Dance Academy
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Clip: 4/26/2024 | 4m 49s | The Debbie Allen Dance Academy immerses John Lithgow in new rhythms and movements. (4m 49s)
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