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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.
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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.

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Visual Arts

Former U.S. President Barack Obama stands with his and former first lady Michelle Obama's newly unveiled portrait during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Smithsonian unveils paintings of Barack and Michelle Obama

Brand new portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama were revealed on Monday at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

8 years ago

Arts & Entertainment

20 years after launch, curated art program at Philly International Airport going strong

Philadelphia International Airport has one of the oldest curated art programs in the country, now celebrating 20 years.

8 years ago

Philadelphia street artist Meg Saligman hopes to go bigger with her Super Bowl mural
Community

Mural of the story: In clutch situation, Eagles overpower Brady

Philly artist hopes to go bigger with Super Bowl mural that went viral.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, February 7, 2018

The City of Philadelphia, SEPTA and PATCO announce final plans for the Eagles Superbowl victory parade tomorrow. Puerto Rican evacuees s ...

Air Date: February 7, 2018

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This photo provided by the White House shows President Barack Obama meeting with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan, Thursday, May 6, 2010,  in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington.  (Pete Souza, White House/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

White House photographer shares 8-year chronicle of Obama presidency

From ceremonial moments to candid interactions with family, the photographs document the daily life of President Barack Obama.

8 years ago

Listen 4:51
A piece by Kara Walker at the
Arts & Entertainment

Sex! Pop! Race! ‘Black Pulp!’ comes to Philadelphia African American Museum

The "Black Pulp" traveling exhibition about high-brow and low-brow black art comes to the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

8 years ago

Eagles fans receive free Eagles tattoos Wednesday morning at Moo Tattoo on South Street. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Getting some skin in the game, fans line up for Eagles tattoos

Fans take advantage of free ink offer to show their support for the Birds. No one, however, actually bled green.

8 years ago

PMA staff gathers to sing the Eagles Fight Song ahead of the Super Bowl. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Museum of Art to trash talk Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

The rivalry between Philadelphia and Boston expanded today on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

8 years ago

Author and his family taking in
Philly Parenting
Lifestyle

Making a theatrical investment in childhood

Bill Harley says it best on his seminal album of stories and songs, “The Town Around The Bend”. The Grammy Award winner remarks that ...

8 years ago

Ifrah Mansour appears in a video for her poem,
PBS
Lifestyle

One year after the first travel ban, artists from affected countries share their stories

For immigrants from these countries and their descendants, the ban is an ongoing hurdle in building a home away from home.

8 years ago

During the winter months, giraffes at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown view movies in their barn.
Arts & Entertainment

Necking at the movies: Norristown zoo keeps giraffes entertained with flicks

During the cold snap, the giraffes have been coping by watching some of their favorite flicks — Harry Potter movies and "March of the Penguins."

9 years ago

Listen 5:17
Artists (from left) Ricky Yanas, Grimaldi Baez and Sheldon Abba at their exhibit,
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

In Puerto Rico, Philadelphia artists find activism in wake of hurricanes

The aftermath of Hurricane Maria may give rise to mobilized activism in Puerto Rico, finds a team of Philadelphia artists.

9 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Artist finds still life is more than just bowls and flowers

For Robert Jackson, still life became a boring subject to paint. He wanted to be different and with the help of balloon dogs and childhood memories, he achieved his goal.

9 years ago

Students at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Perfoming arts designed sculptures that will be installed throughout the city for Martin Luther King Day.
Arts & Entertainment

Handpainted MLK statues debut on Philly streets

A set of temporary statues of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., painted by local high school artists, debut in Philadelphia over MLK weekend.

9 years ago

Hubert Robert, French 1733-1808
Arts & Entertainment

Why La Salle University plans to sell dozens of artworks, including Degas and Matisse drawings

The La Salle University Board of Trustees has decided to sell off 46 pieces of art from the university's art museum in order to pay for new education programs.

9 years ago

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