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'PBS: America @ 250' Multiyear Look At Our Nation to Air Next Fall

Explore the upcoming PBS multiyear project, PBS: America @ 250, a comprehensive and bold look at the nation's history, culture, and future. The six-part, twelve-hour series, which was written by Burns's long-time collaborator Geoffrey Ward, is about the people who lived through America's founding struggle, their experiences over eight years.
PBS Shines Spotlight On Vital Ocean-Focused Programming Complementing Ongoing Initiative

PBS shines a spotlight on vital ocean-focused programming complementing ongoing environmental and climate initiatives. The article explores a mix of new and returning series showcasing titles such as Hope in the Water, Nature: Patrick and the Whale, Dynamic Planet, Independent Lens: One with the Whale, Changing Planet, Sea Change, and Weathered.
Joni Mitchell to Receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

After getting her start performing in coffee shops and nightclubs in her native Canada, Mitchell would go on to set a new standard marrying music and lyrics. With such songs as “Both Sides, Now,” “Chelsea Morning,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Woodstock” and “The Circle Game,” Mitchell became a household name.
UKRAINIAN FREEDOM ORCHESTRA AT THE KENNEDY CENTER to Air on PBS

The orchestra includes refugees; Ukrainian members of European orchestras, including the Tonkunstler Orchestra of Vienna, the Belgian National Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; and musicians from the Kyiv National Opera, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra and Kharkiv Opera, among Ukrainian ensembles.
Audra McDonald, Joshua Henry, Kelli O'Hara & More to Take Part in Kennedy Center's 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert

The Kennedy Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert, to be held on September 14 in the Concert Hall, will now be broadcast across the nation on October 1 at 9 p.m. ET as THE KENNEDY CENTER at 50 on PBS.
THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE Premieres on PBS Summer 2022

Presented by VPM, Virginia’s home for public media, and produced by Objective Media Group America, THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE blends food, family and fun, highlighting the amazing variety of tastes and traditions found across the U.S.
PBS and The WNET Group Launch #PBSForTheArts

#PBSForTheArts kicks off with new programming filmed within the constraints of the pandemic: GREAT PERFORMANCES “Romeo & Juliet” (Friday, April 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET), a contemporary rendering of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy from the National Theatre.
The Paley Center for Media Announces PBS AT 50: AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The Paley Center for Media today announced the latest selection to its Paley Front Row Presented by Citi series: PBS at Fifty: An Anniversary Celebration. It will premiere on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 8:00 pm EST/5:00 pm PST on the Paley Centera??s dedicated channel on Yahoo Entertainment.
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's HEMINGWAY Premieres on PBS April 5

Ernest Hemingway, the iconic literary figure considered one of the greatest American writers and among the first to live and work at the treacherous nexus of art and celebrity, is the subject of an upcoming three-part, six-hour documentary series.
Trailer Released for Season Ten of ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Art21 announced today a new season of its Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated television series, Art in the Twenty-First Century.
PBS Television Series POV Announces Historic 33rd Season

POV's 33rd season premieres on PBS this summer with stories of hope and shared humanity during these unprecedented times.
24th Annual Webby Awards Nominees Announced

The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) today announced the Nominees for The 24th Annual Webby Awards
The Paley Center For Media Announces New Spring Programs

The Paley Center for Media today announced an exciting lineup of new PaleyLive and Paley Media Council programs as part of its 2020 spring calendar. These events will feature some of the brightest and most respected names in media, television, and entertainment and will take place at the Paley Center's New York location at 25 West 52nd Street.
Trump's Budget Proposal Eliminates Funding For National Endowment for the Arts For Third Year in a Row

Trump's proposed budget has eliminated funding for the arts and humanities, public television and radio, libraries and museums, for the third year in a row, according to The Washington Post.
PBS to Premiere SESAME STREET: 50 YEARS & STILL SUNNY This December

SESAME STREET: 50 YEARS & STILL SUNNY! is a lively, entertaining and emotionally engaging new documentary special brimming over with music, laughter, tears, celebrity appearances and locally generated viewer content that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic PBS KIDS children's series. Sesame Street is produced by Sesame Workshop, a separate, independent, nonprofit educational organization. Hosted by seven-time Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan, SESAME STREET: 50 YEARS & STILL SUNNY! is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning Wednesday, December 4, 2019 (check local listings).
PBS, WETA Announce Documentary Series ASIAN AMERICANS

Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS and WETA announced ASIAN AMERICANS, a new five-part documentary series currently in production and expected to broadcast in May 2020 on PBS.  The series examines what the 2010 U.S. Census identifies as the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. Told through individual lives and personal histories, ASIAN AMERICANS explores the impact of this group on the country's past, present, and future.
Kennedy Center Announces 2019 Mark Twain Prize Recipient: Dave Chappelle

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Dave Chappelle on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, will be given at a gala performance featuring some of the biggest names in comedy. The program will be broadcast on PBS stations on January 6, 2020. On-sale and ticketing information for this event will be available at a later date, and sponsorship packages for the Mark Twain Prize gala performance are on sale now.
Concert to Honor Tree of Life Synagogue Victims on PBS Today

Concert to Honor Tree of Life Synagogue Victims on PBS December 11
Concert to Honor Tree of Life Synagogue Victims on PBS December 11

Concert to Honor Tree of Life Synagogue Victims on PBS December 11
NOVA Senior Executive Producer Paula Apsell Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at News & Documentary Emmys

The stars shone last night on NOVA Senior Executive Producer Paula Apsell, who was presented with the News & Documentary Lifetime Achievement Award at the 39th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards ceremony in New York City. Family and friends, along with WGBH and industry colleagues past and present gathered to honor her more than four decades in science journalism, and 33 years at the helm of NOVA. 

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