artists

Preview visitors attend the Neo Rauch exhibition "Begleiter" at Pinakothek der Moderne art museum in Munich, Germany, on April 19, 2010.

Arts

Opinion: Open Wall nights could lead to the next artistic visionary

7:53am April 13, 2024

by Scott Simon

An art gallery worker lost his job in February after hanging up his own art. NPR's Scott Simon thinks an Open Wall night might be a good way to give artists who are not huge names a chance to shine.

Arts & Music

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts unveils a new publishing arm

4:35pm October 16, 2023

by David Ford

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts has a new publishing arm: UNCS

Queue Listen Now

The art installation Equilateral Network by Lisa Marie Thalhammer now graces the lawn of the National Building museum in Washington, D.C.

An Enormous Rainbow Mural Graces The National Building Museum Lawn During Pride Month

8:00am June 05, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Lisa Marie Thalhammer's installation is inspired by Pierre L'Enfant's design for Washington.

The final restoration project by the nonprofit Advancing Women Artists group features works by Violante Ferroni, an 18th century prodigy about whom little is known today.

'Where Are The Women?': Uncovering The Lost Works Of Female Renaissance Artists

1:35pm January 02, 2021

by Sylvia Poggioli

A nonprofit has identified 2,000 works by women artists that had been stashed in Italy's public museums and damp churches. It's also supported restoration of 70 works from the 16th to 20th centuries.

Queue Listen Now

Right: "Mask Up," a submission to Amplifier, an arts group. Left: "Grandmother's Affection — For Global Health," a submission to the United Nations.

Artists Paint A Portrait Of A Pandemic

4:47pm May 11, 2020

by Pranav Baskar

The United Nations and Amplifier, an arts group, called on artists to create inspiring and informative posters, graphics and animations around the coronavirus. Here's a selection of submissions.

Ellis Greer stitched this costume for the Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2019 production of Hamlet. A survey found 95% of artists like Greer have experienced income loss as a result of COVID-19.

Arts

'I Am Mourning The Loss': Two-Thirds Of Artists Report They're Now Unemployed

4:34pm April 24, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

A leading U.S. arts organization released a survey of more than 10,000 artists and creative workers on Friday. It found 95% of them have experienced income loss as a result of COVID-19.

Matt signed his portrait, painted by Brian Peterson, on August 24, 2015.

National

An Unlikely Friendship Reignites 2 Artists' Ambitions

5:01am November 03, 2017

Brian Peterson crossed paths with Matt Faris, a homeless man on his street, dozens of times before he decided to say hello. Through their bond, the two men also drew inspiration from each other.

From left, Von Humbolt's Natur wasser, named after the German explorer and naturalist; Blood & Sand, inspired by silent movie star Rudolph Valentino; and a single malt by Macallan in collaboration with artist Steven Klein.

From Film Stars To Naturalists, These Lives Have Become Boozy Inspirations

12:32pm June 27, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

Breweries and distilleries are collaborating with artists and fashioning their drinks after influential people to try to better connect with customers or bring attention to the drink's origin.

The walls at Eneida Hartner Elementary are now covered in art, including murals by Dutch artist duo Pipsqueak was here!!! and Holland-based David Junelouf.

Art That Transformed A Miami Neighborhood Now Making Its Schools Cool

5:35am December 07, 2016

by Greg Allen

The principal of a Miami middle school that artists adorned with murals two years ago says the art has led to better attendance and enrollment. This year, it's an elementary school's turn for murals.

The work of Saudi artist Njoud Alanbari focuses on issues surrounding female education.

A New Generation Of Saudi Artists Pushes The Boundaries

8:28am February 06, 2016

by Deborah Amos

Daring visual artists, whose edgy work challenges religious and political taboos, have become a critical voice in the conservative kingdom — where open calls for reform are a criminal offense.