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 1, 2010 • 28min
Amy Tan
Amy Tan talks about her first novel, The Joy Luck Club, her relationship with her mother, and the art of writing. [27:49]
Jun 24, 2010 • 30min
Carlisle Floyd
Carlisle Floyd talks about his extensive career in opera, including writing some of his most famous pieces, Susannah, Of Mice and Men, Willie Stark, and Cold Sassy Tree. [29:55]
Jun 17, 2010 • 27min
David Baker
David Baker discusses his immersion into jazz, from playing to composing to teaching. [26:46]
Jun 10, 2010 • 26min
The Birmingham Sunlights
The Birmingham Sunlights discuss the creation of their group and their unique "Birmingham sound" [28:50]
May 27, 2010 • 22min
Rajiv Joseph
Rajiv Joseph talks about developing and writing his play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, a 2010 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Theater, and his burgeoning career as a playwright. [22:13]
May 27, 2010 • 29min
Alan Gilbert
Recipient of the 1997 NEA/Seaver Conductors Award, Alan Gilbert discusses his first year as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic. [28:49]
May 20, 2010 • 28min
Rita Moreno
Star of stage and screen--and winner of just about every performance award--Rita Moreno talks about her life as a performing artist. [28:06]
May 13, 2010 • 23min
Merce Cunningham
An appreciation of the life and legacy of one of our greatest choreographers. [22:52]
Apr 29, 2010 • 28min
David Stull
Dean Stull talks about the latest developments at one of the nation's outstanding music conservatories. [28:07]
Apr 29, 2010 • 13min
Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center
Hear about New York City's best kept secret, where nature and art provide a urban unique oasis. [12:42]
