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Art in the 48

A community needs art to truly feel alive. Join host Alberto Rios to meet Arizona artists and hear their stories firsthand. Trace the impact of living artists on their communities, and see how art is all around us. From across the art spectrum – painters and sculptors, musicians and dancers, museums and theaters and more – see where life meets art.

Featured episode

Feb. 20, 2020
Learn what The Nash has done to inspire the community
Feb. 20, 2020
Learn about the lost art form of letterpress
Feb. 20, 2020
Learn about breakdancing and its potential to be an Olympic sport

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Previous episodes

Feb. 20, 2020
Visit the premiere cultural institution in Arizona, Xicanindio
Jan. 16, 2020
Native potter Ron Carlos continues storytelling traditions
Jan. 16, 2020
Discover the art gallery at Sky Harbor International Airport
Jan. 16, 2020
Phoenix Theatre Company celebrates its centennial
Jan. 16, 2020
Carla Keaton's art draws on family history
Jan. 9, 2020
Learn what famous performers have been to Phoenix's Celebrity Theatre
Jan. 9, 2020
See how dance supports the mission of the Arizona Latino Arts Cultural Center
Jan. 9, 2020
Go behind the scenes at the Arizona Opera while they prepare for 'Fellow Travelers'
Jan. 9, 2020
Experience Wonderspaces, a 'hands on' exhibition
Jan. 2, 2020
The Detour Theatre Company provides a unique opportunity for kids and young adults with special needs
Jan. 2, 2020
Learn why 'Her Secret is Patience' is so important to Downtown Phoenix
Jan. 2, 2020
See how Scott Mills uses Arizonan wood to create art and furniture
Jan. 2, 2020
Learn what is being done to help the elderly homeless population in Downtown Phoenix
Dec. 26, 2019
Meet the singers of the Phoenix Chorale
Dec. 26, 2019
Visit Downtown Phoenix's first art gallery
Nov. 14, 2019
Colleen Jennings Roggensack helps to put Arizona on the theater map

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