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.
Joshua Redman where are we Preview
Preview: S2 Ep5 | 30s
Renowned jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman performs songs from his new album, where are we.
Joshua Redman where are we Preview
Preview: S2 Ep5 | 30s
The Express Way with Dulé Hill
Preview: S1 | 30s
Tour America through the lens of creative expression and the transformative power of art.
The Express Way with Dulé Hill
Official Trailer
Preview: S1 | 30s
Art Happens Here with John Lithgow
La Cañada Students Shape John Lithgow's Intro to Ceramics
Clip: 04/26/2024 | 6m 3s
John Lithgow molds clay with La Cañada Flintridge Ceramics Program classmates.
Art Happens Here with John Lithgow
La Cañada Students Shape John Lithgow's Intro to Ceramics
Clip: 04/26/2024 | 6m 3s
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Quick Brushstrokes
Short dives on artists and artistic endeavors.
Special | 13m 51s
Native American actress Lily Gladstone reflects on her origins and acting in Hollywood.
Lily Gladstone: Far Out There
Special | 13m 51s
The Art of Home: A Wind River Story
Clip: Ep1 | 3m 29s
Native artists from the Wind River Reservation discuss dance, beadwork and more.
The Art of Home: A Wind River Story
"Makes Me Feel Beautiful"
Clip: Ep1 | 3m 29s
A Nationwide Look at Contemporary Art
Clip | 3m 31s
The curators at Crystal Bridges begin a 10-month journey in search of American artists.
A Nationwide Look at Contemporary Art
Clip | 3m 31s
Clip: 10/31/2023 | 5m 1s
Designer Jamie Okuma breaks down barriers between Indigenous and mainstream art.
Fashion Forever
Clip: 10/31/2023 | 5m 1s
Twyla Tharp on the Value of a Dancer’s Individuality
Clip: Ep7 | 1m 41s
Twyla Tharp discusses the moment she knows when she wants to work with a dancer.
Twyla Tharp on the Value of a Dancer’s Individuality
Clip: Ep7 | 1m 41s
How Storytelling Endures In the South
Clip: S1 | 1m 30s
The creators explore Southern culture and how storytelling remains vital in the South.
How Storytelling Endures In the South
Clip: S1 | 1m 30s
Translating Shakespeare into ASL
Clip: S50 Ep19 | 2m 1s
Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL.
Translating Shakespeare into ASL
Clip: S50 Ep19 | 2m 1s
The Halluci Nation Puts a New Spin On a Traditional Beat
Clip: S2 | 8m 45s
The Halluci Nation performs "R.E.D.," "Stay," and "Sisters" in this extended performance.
The Halluci Nation Puts a New Spin On a Traditional Beat
Clip: S2 | 8m 45s
A (Short) History of Tango in Buenos Aires
Clip: S50 Ep13 | 1m 2s
Learn about the history of tango in Buenos Aires.
A (Short) History of Tango in Buenos Aires
Clip: S50 Ep13 | 1m 2s
Nathaniel Mary Quinn Talks the Inspiration for His Art
Clip: Ep4 | 1m 32s
Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn talks with Misty Copeland about the vision behind his works.
Nathaniel Mary Quinn Talks the Inspiration for His Art
Clip: Ep4 | 1m 32s
Art History Documentaries
Explore the history of art and culture through these great shows and documentaries.
Now Hear This | A mini-series by Great Performances
Follow Scott Yoo as he chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.
Learn MoreNow Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”
S50 Ep16 | 54m 25s
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”
S50 Ep15 | 53m 34s
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”
S50 Ep15 | 53m 34s
Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”
S50 Ep14 | 53m 25s
Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”
S50 Ep14 | 53m 25s
Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”
S50 Ep13 | 53m 55s
Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”
S50 Ep13 | 53m 55s
Now Hear This "New American Voices"
S49 Ep25 | 54m 25s
Scott Yoo explores the work of two new American composers, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail.
Now Hear This "New American Voices"
S49 Ep25 | 54m 25s
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"
S49 Ep24 | 54m 55s
Scott Yoo explores the life and work of Aaron Copland.
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"
S49 Ep24 | 54m 55s
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"
S49 Ep23 | 54m 25s
Host Scott Yoo follows the trail of the great African American composer Florence Price.
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"
S49 Ep23 | 54m 25s
Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic"
S49 Ep22 | 53m 54s
Host Scott Yoo explores the musical influences of American composer Amy Beach.
Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic"
S49 Ep22 | 53m 54s
Now Hear This "Beethoven's Ghost"
S49 Ep6 | 54m 25s
Go inside the mind of Beethoven as Scott Yoo seeks to make a recording of his music.
Now Hear This "Beethoven's Ghost"
S49 Ep6 | 54m 25s
Featured from American Masters
Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.
Special | 21m 48s
Discover Augusta Savage's legacy as a Harlem Renaissance sculptor and art activist.
Searching for Augusta Savage
Special | 21m 48s
José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire
Preview: 10/07/2023 | 40s
Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco led a life filled with drama, adversity & triumph.
José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire
Preview: 10/07/2023 | 40s
Special | 10m 25s
Caribbean-American D.J. Walshy Fire electrifies audiences with dancehall-inspired beats.
Walshy Fire: Pull Up
Special | 10m 25s
Alejandro Jimenez: The Ground I Stand On
Special | 12m
A lyrical exploration of the life and work of Mexican-American poet Alejandro Jimenez.
Alejandro Jimenez: The Ground I Stand On
Special | 12m
Preview: 09/29/2023 | 1m 52s
See how Cesar Chavez and the farmworkers’ movement were influenced by music and the arts.
A Song for Cesar
Preview: 09/29/2023 | 1m 52s
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Preview: 08/23/2013 | 1m 57s
An encore of James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (original broadcast August 14, 1989)
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Preview: 08/23/2013 | 1m 57s
Spotlight on American Experience
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past!
Learn MoreZora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
S35 Ep2 | 1h 52m 24s
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
S35 Ep2 | 1h 52m 24s
Clip: S35 Ep9 | 3m 59s
The origin story behind the Seventies most signature sound.
Where did disco come from?
Clip: S35 Ep9 | 3m 59s
Eugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
Clip: S30 | 2m 21s
Pulitzer prize winner & Nobel laureate, Eugene O’Neill revolutionized the American stage.
Eugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
Clip: S30 | 2m 21s
Clip: S33 Ep4 | 1m 15s
Matilda Joslyn Gage was an American author and women’s rights advocate.
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Clip: S33 Ep4 | 1m 15s
Clip: S25 Ep6 | 7m 16s
Watch chapter 1 of War of the Worlds, premiering on PBS October 29, 2013 at 9/8c.
War of the Worlds Chapter 1
Clip: S25 Ep6 | 7m 16s
Clip: S35 Ep9 | 2m 50s
French music producer Henri Belolo tells the origin story of the Village People.
From the Vault: Henri Belolo
Clip: S35 Ep9 | 2m 50s
Explore Arts | Articles
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Documentaries About Pioneering Black Artists
See artists making their mark from music across genres like blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll, to painting and sculpture.
AMERICAN MASTERS
Q&A with the Children of the 'Maestro'
Jamie, Alexander and Nina Bernstein reflect on their "public" private lives, Leonard Bernstein's legacy and "Maestro."
Art21
‘Everyday Icons’ in Art: An Educators' Guide
Explore a guide for planning lessons, facilitating discussions, and introducing Art21: Season 11 to students.
AMERICAN MASTERS
How Augusta Savage Forged a Path
Jeffreen M. Hayes looks at the life and legacy of Augusta Savage, whose work in community building and art education carries on today.
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.
Learn MoreS11 Ep2 | 55m 12s
Contemporary artists use history, science and politics as the raw material for potent art.
Bodies of Knowledge
S11 Ep2 | 55m 12s
S11 Ep1 | 55m 14s
Four contemporary artists breathe new life into humanity's artforms, icons and monuments.
Everyday Icons
S11 Ep1 | 55m 14s
S10 Ep3 | 55m 20s
Featuring artists Tanya Aguiñiga, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Richard Misrach, and Postcommodity
Borderlands
S10 Ep3 | 55m 20s
S9 Ep1 | 55m 4s
Featuring artists David Goldblatt, Nicholas Hlobo, Zanele Muholi, and Robin Rhode.
Johannesburg
S9 Ep1 | 55m 4s
S9 Ep3 | 55m 13s
Feat. Creative Growth Art Center, Katy Grannan, Lynn Hershman Leeson, & Stephanie Syjuco.
San Francisco Bay Area
S9 Ep3 | 55m 13s
Craft in America
Unearth the splendor of American culture crafts and the people behind the artistry.
Learn MoreS14 Ep2 | 55m 5s
HOME visits artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor
HOME Episode
S14 Ep2 | 55m 5s
S14 Ep1 | 54m 36s
INSPIRATION reveals the magic and influence of craft
INSPIRATION Episode
S14 Ep1 | 54m 36s
S13 Ep2 | 55m 6s
JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.
JEWELRY episode
S13 Ep2 | 55m 6s
S12 Ep1202 | 55m 6s
DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.
DEMOCRACY episode
S12 Ep1202 | 55m 6s
S12 Ep1201 | 54m 36s
Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.
STORYTELLERS episode
S12 Ep1201 | 54m 36s
S11 Ep2 | 55m 11s
Artists explore issues of gender, race, culture and place
IDENTITY episode
S11 Ep2 | 55m 11s
S11 Ep1 | 55m 6s
Learn about contemporary quilters from diverse traditions
QUILTS episode
S11 Ep1 | 55m 6s
S10 Ep2 | 55m 6s
Documenting the ways in which artists and influencers inspire new generations.
VISIONARIES episode
S10 Ep2 | 55m 6s
S10 Ep1 | 55m 5s
Explore the diverse craft traditions & innovations in the Golden State.
CALIFORNIA episode
S10 Ep1 | 55m 5s
S9 Ep2 | 54m 36s
NEIGHBORS explores connections between Mexico and the United States through craft.
NEIGHBORS episode
S9 Ep2 | 54m 36s
S9 Ep1 | 54m 36s
BORDERS explores the connections between Mexico and the United States through craft
BORDERS episode
S9 Ep1 | 54m 36s
S8 Ep2 | 55m 6s
NATURE features artists who explore the beauty and wonder of the natural world.
NATURE episode
S8 Ep2 | 55m 6s
S4 Ep1 | 53m 10s
THREADS explores weaving, storytelling through quilts and textiles
THREADS episode
S4 Ep1 | 53m 10s
S8 Ep1 | 55m 6s
Artists committed to sharing their skills and passion for craft with students of all ages
TEACHERS episode
S8 Ep1 | 55m 6s
S7 Ep2 | 55m 6s
Discover the role craft plays in our winter holiday traditions, rituals, and festivities.
CELEBRATION episode
S7 Ep2 | 55m 6s
S7 Ep1 | 55m 5s
Featuring finely crafted handmade instruments and the world renowned artists who play them
MUSIC episode
S7 Ep1 | 55m 5s
S6 Ep1 | 55m 4s
Documenting craft and the military and the power of the handmade to inspire and heal
SERVICE episode
S6 Ep1 | 55m 4s
S5 Ep2 | 53m 40s
Embrace winter traditions, all part of our American experience with the handmade
HOLIDAY episode
S5 Ep2 | 53m 40s
S5 Ep1 | 53m 10s
See the work of metalsmiths who create powerful art from jewelry to monumental sculpture.
FORGE episode
S5 Ep1 | 53m 10s
S4 Ep2 | 52m 40s
Crossroads explores the intersections of craft, culture, and technology.
CROSSROADS episode
S4 Ep2 | 52m 40s
S3 Ep2 | 52m 41s
Explore the creativity and personal dynamics of craft artist families.
FAMILY episode
S3 Ep2 | 52m 41s
S3 Ep1 | 53m 26s
Many craft artists go beyond skill to personal and political expression in "Messages."
MESSAGES episode
S3 Ep1 | 53m 26s