National Endowment for the Arts

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The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.

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Art Works is the weekly program produced by the National Endowment for the Arts. It goes behind the scenes with some of the nation's great artists to explore how art works. New shows are posted on Tuesdays. Find out more at arts.gov

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130 Pieces

NEA Jazz Masters Moments highlight the jazz greats honored through the NEA Jazz Masters, a comprehensive program of jazz support.

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NEA Literary Moments showcase writers and the literature they create through Big Read Moments, Poetry Out Loud Moments, and Shakespearean Moments.

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This series includes miscellaneous audio from our quarterly magazine, NEA Arts, shorter pieces we've featured on the NEA blog, Art Works, and sound from our series, Short Cuts.

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Quick Study--a podcast about research in the arts from the National Endowment for the Arts

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The Big Read initiative was created to inspire people to read more great literature. As part of this program, the NEA produced several half-hour audio documentaries to accompany print materials.


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John Maeda is the President of Rhode Island School of Design and he's passionate about the intersection of art and technology.

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 29:43
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In part two of our conversation with Choreographer Liz Lerman, we explore false dichotomies, including the one that opposes art to science

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 25:11
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Choreographer and author, Liz Lerman converses through dance on the stage and now the page.

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 23:42
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2010 National Heritage Fellow, Jim "Texas Shorty" Chancellor talks about the great tradition of Texas fiddling.

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 26:21
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Director Debra Granik discusses her award-winning film, Winter's Bone.

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 24:25
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Youngblood co-directors Graeme Gillis and R.J. Tolan talk about a unique organization for up-and-coming playwrights.

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 22:27
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Part two of our conversation with Sean Wilentz, author of Bob Dylan in America.

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 29:46
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Sean Wilentz discusses his biography, Bob Dylan in America.

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 28:33
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Charles Randolph-Wright talks about directing Lynn Nottage's play Ruined at Arena Stage.

  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 29:38
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Artistic Director Howard Shalwitz talks about the Wooly Mammoth Theater company’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Clybourne Park.

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 22:47
  • Purchases: 1