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3 weeks ago | artscanvas.org | Jeffrey Brown |Anne Davenport |Simon Epstein

West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy Local arts organizations have the power to tackle everything from community challenges to threats against national democracy by expanding access… WATCH: Trump signs order on ticket scalping with Kid Rock in the Oval Office Designed to stop “price-gouging by middlemen,” the order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ensure… The women lighthouse keepers who saved countless...

3 weeks ago | pbs.org | Simon Epstein

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Local arts organizations have the power to tackle everything from community challenges to threats against national democracy by expanding access to art. That mission drives one of the country’s most vibrant and diverse artistic hubs in West Philadelphia. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

1 month ago | artscanvas.org | Stephanie Sy |Murrey Jacobson |Simon Epstein

Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Geoff Bennett: The small budget indie flick “Anora” was the biggest winner at last night’s Academy Awards. It won five Oscars, including for best picture, best director, and best actress. Mikey Madison won for her portrayal of the title character, becoming one of the youngest to win in that latter category. Stephanie Sy has more for our arts and culture series, Canvas.

1 month ago | pbs.org | Simon Epstein

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The small-budget indie flick, "Anora", was the biggest winner at Sunday night’s Academy Awards, taking five Oscars including for best picture, best director and best actress. Mikey Madison won for her portrayal of the title character. Justin Chang, a film critic at the New Yorker who also reviews movies for NPR's “Fresh Air," joins Stephanie Sy for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

2 months ago | artscanvas.org | Jeffrey Brown |Simon Epstein

'Nickel Boys' director RaMell Ross on his distinct style and earning an Oscar nomination It’s not every day that a director’s debut feature film earns an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. But that’s… 'The Power Pause' aims to rebrand what it means to be a stay-at-home mom For some women, leaving the workforce to care for children or family is a choice.