Art Works Podcast
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts podcast that goes behind the scenes with some of the nation’s great artists to explore how art works.
Episodes
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Jul 7, 2011 • 25min
Liz Lerman, Part 2
In part 2 of our conversation with Choreographer Liz Lerman, we explore false dichotomies, including the one that opposes art to science.
Jun 30, 2011 • 24min
Liz Lerman, Part 1
Liz Lerman: Conversing through dance.
Jun 23, 2011 • 26min
Jim 'Texas Shorty' Chancellor
2010 National Heritage Fellow Jim "Texas Shorty" Chancellor talks about the great tradition of Texas fiddling. [25:43]
Jun 16, 2011 • 24min
Debra Granik
Director Debra Granik discusses her award-winning film, Winter's Bone. [24:16]
Jun 9, 2011 • 22min
Youngblood
Youngblood co-directors Graeme Gillis and R.J. Tolan talk about a unique organization for up-and-coming playwrights. [22:25]
Jun 2, 2011 • 28min
Sean Wilentz
Here's part 2 of our conversation with Sean Wilentz, author of Bob Dylan in America. [28:26]
May 26, 2011 • 29min
Sean Wilentz
Sean Wilentz discusses his biography of 2009 National Medal of Arts recipient Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan in America.
May 19, 2011 • 30min
Charles Randolph-Wright
Charles Randolph-Wright talks about directing Lynn Nottage's play Ruined at Arena Stage.
May 12, 2011 • 23min
Howard Shalwitz
Howard Shalwitz talks about the theater company’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park.
May 5, 2011 • 35min
Gary Giddins
The great jazz writer Gary Giddins talks about the great jazz legend Duke Ellington.
