Paula Kerger on Our Arts Programming

Building on a system-wide arts programming initiative led by PBS, Independent Lens presents a number of films exploring art, music, and literature. Paula Kerger, President & CEO of PBS, gives viewers a rundown of what they can expect this season.

Independent Lens kicks off next week on Tuesday, October 19^th at 10 PM with The Parking Lot Movie. Visit the show’s website for the complete fall schedule.

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Visiones Kicks Off on Global Voices

Visiones: Latino Art and Culture, directed by Hector Galan

Visiones: Latino Art and Culture profiles some of the most influential painters, musicians, dancers, and writers working in America today. Parts one and two of the six-part series air this Sunday, August 15 on Global Voices on PBS WORLD.

Directed by Hector Galan, Visiones explores how contemporary Latino artists continue to build on rich traditions that reflect a unique multi-ethnic experience, taking established art forms and reinventing them, constantly challenging themselves and the communities that nurture them.

From New York City’s breakdancers to mural painters in Los Angeles to stage actors in Texas, the series offers a unique cross section of Latino artists working today.

Check out parts one and two of Visiones this Sunday on Global Voices.

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