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.
Arizona PBS (8.1) on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

Featured episode

Jan. 14, 2021
Phoenix Art Museum curator reflects on the pandemic
Jan. 14, 2021
'The Ladies' perform comedy by headlight
Jan. 14, 2021
Native American dancers offer online performances

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Previous episodes

Jan. 14, 2021
Teamwork is a constant for these brothers, from NBA to Van Arsdale Arts
Jan. 7, 2021
Meet Arizona indie rock band Calexico
Jan. 7, 2021
Catch up with sculptor Kevin Caron
Jan. 7, 2021
Phoenix Jazz Girls Rising fosters young musicians
Jan. 7, 2021
Illustrator Jon Arvizu on his work and weathering the pandemic
Dec. 22, 2020
MIM's Curator of Education works to widen visitors' experience
Dec. 24, 2020
Artlink supports artists in downtown Phoenix
Dec. 22, 2020
Painter finds joy in illustrating children's books
Dec. 22, 2020
Muralist known for brightening Phoenix streets paints the light rail
Dec. 15, 2020
U of A professor's art explores stereotypes that devalue people of color
Dec. 15, 2020
Wonderspaces adds new experiential art
Dec. 15, 2020
Nicole Royse Gallery showcases thought-provoking artwork
Dec. 15, 2020
Congressman John Lewis inspires art installation 'Good Trouble Bucket'
Dec. 9, 2020
Arizona's leading independent bookstore reinvents itself
Dec. 9, 2020
PLIES offers opportunities in ballet to underserved children
Dec. 9, 2020
Mattress coils help artist's vision spring to life

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