PBS Arts
Celebrate the art, music, literature, and theatre that has shaped our culture.
From musical performances and artist biographies to art history documentaries and Bob Ross episodes, PBS Arts honors the work that brings communities together nationwide and represents diverse audiences with rich, educational programming featuring dance, music, theater, writing, and more.
From musical performances and artist biographies to art history documentaries and Bob Ross episodes, PBS Arts honors the work that brings communities together nationwide and represents diverse audiences with rich, educational programming featuring dance, music, theater, writing, and more.
Creating an Inclusive Richard III
Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss diversity and inclusion in Richard III.
Creating an Inclusive Richard III
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens shares songs and conversation with outstanding guest performers.
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens
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Can't-Miss Performances
Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performs the songs she made famous throughout her career.
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Experience a unique interpretation of Gloria Steinem’s life starring Christine Lahti.
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The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra lifts spirits with music at The Kennedy Center.
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Celebrate the re-launch of live, in-person performing arts, hosted by Audra McDonald.
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The Chamber Music Society returns for its first concert since the start of the pandemic.
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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.
Musical Performances
Legendary performances and concerts from famous artists around the world.
Art History Documentaries
Explore the history of art and culture through these great shows and documentaries.
Featured from American Masters
Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.
Follow two performers as they break down barriers in opera and country music.
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In The Making
Sydney G. James: How We See Us
Artist Sydney G. James’ bold brush strokes address racial injustice in her native Detroit.
Sydney G. James: How We See Us
Native American actress Lily Gladstone reflects on her origins and acting in Hollywood.
Lily Gladstone: Far Out There
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
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Roberta Flack
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature.
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The Adventures of Saul Bellow
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
See the story of the Indigenous singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
An encore of James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (original broadcast August 14, 1989)
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Spotlight on American Experience
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past!
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Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
The life of singer Marian Anderson and her triumphant 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial
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Voice of Freedom
Eugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
Pulitzer prize winner & Nobel laureate, Eugene O’Neill revolutionized the American stage.
Eugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
Watch chapter 1 of War of the Worlds, premiering on PBS October 29, 2013 at 9/8c.
War of the Worlds Chapter 1
Artist Biographies
Shows and documentaries that explore famous artists.
Art in the Twenty-First Century
Art21 showcases today's contemporary visual artists and their groundbreaking creations.
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Four contemporary artists breathe new life into humanity's artforms, icons and monuments.
Everyday Icons
Featuring artists Tanya Aguiñiga, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Richard Misrach, and Postcommodity
Borderlands
Feat. Creative Growth Art Center, Katy Grannan, Lynn Hershman Leeson, & Stephanie Syjuco.
San Francisco Bay Area
Craft in America
Unearth the splendor of American culture crafts and the people behind the artistry.
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Featuring finely crafted handmade instruments and the world renowned artists who play them
MUSIC episode
Documenting craft and the military and the power of the handmade to inspire and heal
SERVICE episode
Featured from PBS NewsHour: Beyond the Canvas
Meet some of the nation’s leading cultural creators -- musicians, playwrights, comedians, and more.
Quick Impressions
Deep dives into artists and artistic endeavors.
A (Short) History of Tango in Buenos Aires
Learn about the history of tango in Buenos Aires.
A (Short) History of Tango in Buenos Aires
Creating an Inclusive Richard III
Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss diversity and inclusion in Richard III.
Creating an Inclusive Richard III
Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer.
Misty Copeland
"Fanny Hill" the Sorority House of Rock and Roll
Explore Fanny's legendary home in the Hollywood Hills, "Fanny Hill."
"Fanny Hill" the Sorority House of Rock and Roll
Richard Dreyfuss discusses his initiative to restore civics education in public schools.
Richard Dreyfuss
