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2 weeks ago | 
pbs.org | Simon Epstein
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Smithsonian’s board of regents issued a statement on Monday declaring that “all personnel decisions are made by and subject to the direction of the secretary, with oversight by the board.” It comes amid President Trump's efforts to fire one of its leaders. Jeffrey Brown discussed more with Philip Kennicott for our series, Art in Action, and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.
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2 weeks ago | 
artscanvas.org | Jeffrey Brown |Anne Davenport |Simon Epstein
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against 'It Ends With Us' costar Blake Lively The judge ruled that Baldoni can't sue Lively for defamation over claims she made in her lawsuit, because allegations made… Tonys celebrate star-studded shows that propelled Broadway to record-breaking year Broadway hit a record-breaking box office haul of $1.9 billion this season driven by renewed interest in the Great White… Sarah Silverman's Brief But Spectacular take on saying goodbye Sarah...
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3 weeks ago | 
pbs.org | Simon Epstein
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio On May 3, the National Endowment for the Arts sent emails to hundreds of arts organizations around the country terminating their grants. The abrupt loss of federal support has organizations scrambling to make up for budget shortfalls. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Art in Action, and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.
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3 weeks ago | 
artscanvas.org | Jeffrey Brown |Simon Epstein
Local arts groups face budget gaps as NEA pulls grants Support Canvas Sustain our coverage of culture, arts and literature. Let us know what you'd like to see on ArtsCanvas. Your thoughts and opinions matter.
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1 month ago | 
artscanvas.org | Jeffrey Brown |Simon Epstein
Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Amna Nawaz: In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has sought to put its mark on various parts of the nation’s cultural sector, the Kennedy Center, funding for federal arts agencies, and more. One focus, how American history is told and presented in museums and public monuments. And that has roiled many in the academic and art world.
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1 month ago | 
pbs.org | Simon Epstein
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Trump administration has put its mark on the nation’s cultural sector. One focus is on how American history is told and presented in museums and monuments. That has roiled many in the academic and art worlds. Jeffrey Brown explores the effort to reshape institutions for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.
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2 months ago | 
artscanvas.org | Jeffrey Brown |Simon Epstein
Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Geoff Bennett: If you think of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, you might conjure an image of Michelangelo’s famous ceiling, but what does that famous place or any place, for that matter, sound like? Amna Nawaz: The new project timed to World Heritage Day asks us to experience the world in a different way, through its sounds.
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2 months ago | 
pbs.org | Simon Epstein
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio If you think of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, you might conjure an image of Michaelangelo’s famous ceiling. But what does that famous place, or any place, sound like? A new project timed to World Heritage Day asks us to experience the world through its sounds. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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2 months 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...
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2 months 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.
