Episodes

  • 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers once stolen in museum heist now up for auction

    'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers once stolen in museum heist now up for auction
    Nov 15 2024
    If you've ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood history, now's your chance. A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers are up for auction and just like Dorothy, this pair of shoes has been on its own long and very strange journey. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • John Grisham chronicles real-life stories of people who were wrongly convicted in 'Framed'

    John Grisham chronicles real-life stories of people who were wrongly convicted in 'Framed'
    Nov 12 2024
    When Centurion was founded, it was the first group of its kind working to overturn wrongful convictions for people facing execution or life. Decades later, the work continues and its story is being told by its founder and novelist John Grisham. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins
  • Inside a Massachusetts studio showcasing the work of artists with disabilities

    Inside a Massachusetts studio showcasing the work of artists with disabilities
    Nov 10 2024
    As major American museums reexamine their collections to ensure diversity and inclusion, there's a growing realization that they need more art by people with disabilities. In Massachusetts, one organization has been celebrating that work for half a century. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH in Boston reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • New York fashion industry tries to preserve artisan craftwork as factories move overseas

    New York fashion industry tries to preserve artisan craftwork as factories move overseas
    Nov 8 2024
    In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it's down to just three percent. One of the casualties is traditional craftwork like weaving fabric, cutting leather and polishing gemstones. The fashion industry is now trying to preserve these crafts. Special Correspondent Pavni Mittal reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • How a man living with Parkinson's is using art and music to ease his symptoms

    How a man living with Parkinson's is using art and music to ease his symptoms
    Nov 7 2024
    PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Remembering Quincy Jones and his towering legacy in the music industry

    Remembering Quincy Jones and his towering legacy in the music industry
    Nov 4 2024
    A giant in the music and entertainment industry has died. Quincy Jones, known to many as 'Q,' was revered as a record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and performer through his seven decades in the business. Through his vast range of projects, he racked up 80 Grammy nominations and 28 wins. Jeffrey Brown looks back on Jones' life and career for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • Universities transform art museums into spaces for voting and political discourse

    Universities transform art museums into spaces for voting and political discourse
    Nov 1 2024
    During the final days of this tense election, we take a look at a project fostering a different type of civic space to encourage young people to discuss issues, engage each other and vote. Jeffrey Brown visited the University of Michigan to see how this works. It's part of our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • 'Purpletown' documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common

    'Purpletown' documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common
    Oct 30 2024
    With the election days away, there is no shortage of reflections on American politics and democracy. Photographer Paul Shambroom has a unique view. His "Purpletown" project uses photos to examine the cities and towns most evenly divided politically. We spoke with Shambroom for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins