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Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years
Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years of music with new performances and vintage highlights.
Top 10 Arts Shows Today
Music Icons in Concert
Watch world-renowned musicians and singers live in concert.
Latest Arts Videos
PBS Digital Studios: Creatively Curious
Watch the latest from Great Performances
The world of classical performing arts is brought to the comfort of your living room.
Featured from American Masters
Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.
Artist Biographies
Shows and documentaries that explore famous artists.
Explore Art & Music Through Documentaries
Journey through the history of art, music, and culture with critically acclaimed documentaries and in-depth storytelling.
Black Artist Visionaries
Explore shows about pioneering black artists
ART21
Art21 showcases today's contemporary visual artists and their groundbreaking creations.
Watch Live Performances from Austin City Limits
Innovative musicians from every genre perform live in the longest-running music series.
American Anthems - Unsung Heroes Honored in Song
Celebrate the inspiring efforts of individuals facing extraordinary circumstances.
Articles & Interviews
AMERICAN MASTERS
Five musical genres Brenda Lee mastered
Throughout her extraordinary career, Brenda Lee has transcended genre boundaries.
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Documentaries About Pioneering Black Artists
We could all use some inspiration in our lives and this collection of documentaries and performances featuring pioneering Black artists will do just that.
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10 PBS Shows You Didn't Know Were Adapted from Books
Spend some time reading your favorite books, or by watching their adaptations on PBS.
AMERICAN MASTERS
Hazel Scott was a force for Black experimental music
Why did Hazel Scott drift into obscurity despite her contributions to experimental music, art and civil rights?
GREAT PERFORMANCES
The Violin: An Individual Voice
Julian Rhee on his relationship with his violin, a 1699 Stradivarius titled “The Lady Tennant.”
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Meet the Musicians In 'Southern Storytellers'
Southern Storytellers celebrates Southern identity through the eyes of contemporary creators of literature, music, film and television.
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The Dazzling, Daring History of Disco
Take a journey into the heart of disco to learn where this genre came from, where it went and how it’s still impacting the world today.
AMERICAN MASTERS
How does art help communicate the climate crisis?
Through paintings, watercolors and other mediums, artists and scientists are creatively addressing the impacts of climate change.
THE EXPRESS WAY
5 Artists Showcasing the Art's Transformative Power
New docuseries showcases Dulé Hill touring America finding artists who use creative expression for positive change.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Kenny Leon on Hamlet, Directing, And More
We spoke with Tony-winning director Kenny Leon of both "Hamlet" and "Purlie Victorious" about the similarities between the two shows and how he approached them.
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Learn How to Craft with PBS
Whether knitting, pottery, sewing or painting - learn the art of crafting with PBS.
Art in the 21st Century
‘Everyday Icons’ in Art: An Educators' Guide
Explore a guide for planning lessons, facilitating discussions, and introducing Art21: Season 11 to students.
INTERACTIVE
Exploring Li Cheng's A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks
Simon Schama explores A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks, attributed to one of the first great masters of landscape art, Li Cheng.
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Explore the Wonderful World of Jazz
Experience the passion of the Jazz Age as we learn about the musicians who shaped the genre and watch them perform.
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10 Influential Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors
A selection of 10 Asian American & Pacific Islander authors who wrote influential stories across genres of poetry, fiction, fantasy, memoir, and theater.
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10 Iconic Latino Music Artists to Add To Your Next Playlist
What are you listening to this Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month? You want rock? Salsa? Jazz? Reggaeton? This list of musical super estrellas has it all.
NATIVE AMERICA
'We are here. We are present.' Native DJs Defy Genre
A new sound has emerged from American Indigenous communities, one equal parts fresh and familiar.
Ken Burns | Hemingway
Hemingway and Masculinity
Scholars and writers on masculinity in the works of Hemingway.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Sandbox Percussion Breaks Down Andy Akiho’s “Pillar V”
Recipients of the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant Award, Sandbox Percussion has sought to expand the breadth of percussion as an art form.
Watch the Best of Bob Ross
A pop icon, Bob Ross offers soothing words of wisdom as he paints captivating landscapes.
The Express Way with Dulé Hill
Tour America through the lens of creative expression and the transformative power of art.
Spotlight on American Experience
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past!
Quick Brushstrokes
Short dives on artists and artistic endeavors.
Featured from PBS NewsHour: Beyond the Canvas
Meet some of the nation’s leading cultural creators -- musicians, playwrights, comedians, and more.
Art in the Twenty-First Century
Art21 showcases today's contemporary visual artists and their groundbreaking creations.
Craft in America
Unearth the splendor of American culture crafts and the people behind the artistry.
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