Chicago artists channel creativity into protesting the immigration crackdown The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has ignited protests nationwide. It has also galvanized grassroots artists and community organizations. Jeffrey Brown reports from Chicago, where artis...

The newest installment of CANVAS’s #ArtInAction highlights how Chicago’s creative spaces are shown not just as places for art, but as places for action.

Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album Lucinda Williams has been making music for decades. With her new album, she's speaking and singing to this moment, calling it a battle cry and finding grit and grace in a world on edge. Senior arts co...

Lucinda Williams’ new work draws on protest-era traditions that shaped her belief in creativity as both expression and democratic responsibility. The Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter reflects on this and her new album in the latest @pbsnews.org CANVAS installment of #ArtInAction.

Filmmaker Jafar Panahi on 'It Was Just an Accident' and challenging the Iranian government "It Was Just an Accident" from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is nominated for the Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay Oscars. Jeffrey Brown met with Panahi to talk about his ...

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jafar Panahi joined PBS #CANVAS to reflect on the cost of creating art under authoritarian rule.

His film, shaped by his personal experiences of imprisonment in Iran, shows how courageous artistic expression can help sustain democratic dialogue. #ArtInAction

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Pure poetry in motion — every movement flowing with grace and purpose.
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Today was pretty productive but long day after moving, showing and reorganizing the prints for art shows. I don't think most people realize how much goes on behind the scenes of the photography before and after shoots. www.patreon.com/tcp1 #artinaction #fineartnude #truecreationsphotography

From the DailyShow community on Reddit: "The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised." (Daily Show Social Media) Explore this post and more from the DailyShow community

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Citizen historians document Smithsonian exhibits under White House scrutiny
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Street art in motion—watch the artist sculpt life from sand, right on the pavement. A moment of creation, captured mid-breath.
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Week 1 sketching the 2025 Canada Summer Games happening in St. John's, NL is in the bag.

Live sports + sketchbooks = pure energy. Week 2, let’s go! ✏️🔥

#CanadaGames #StJohns #UrbanSketching #ArtInAction

Hand-made Poster to encourage people to vote.

Hand-made poster displayed at Pennants/Good Company coffee shop.

Logo of the Good Company bar and coffee shop in Kansas

Iced oat milk mocha - my favorite cup of Joe.

I had fun making this poster around a QR code linking to Vote.gov. I attended an Art in Action poster event with LoudLight.org
We each took our posters to coffee shops for display.

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They reported feeling seen, empowered, and more aware of others’ perspectives, demonstrating the project’s impact on communities marked by difference and disconnection.

Watch the full story from PBS NewsHour’s #ArtInAction and #CANVAS.

Rollin’ in to Disability Pride Month with a cute self-portrait! 💖♿️ Just a reminder that disabled is not a bad word! Celebrating my awesome self and spreading love and awareness! ✨ Let’s roll into a world of acceptance together! 🌈 #DisabilityPrideMonth #disabledandcute #ArtInAction #disabledartist

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ART in ACTION! Prepping an old painting to become a "PUBLIC LANDS ARE NOT FOR SALE!" Sign.
Sign making & photo/video gathering tomorrow-6/29 noon on!
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Local arts groups face budget gaps as NEA pulls grants On May 3, the National Endowment for the Arts sent emails to hundreds of arts organizations around the country terminating their grants. The abrupt loss of federal support has organizations scrambling...

With grassroots support, they continue to show that art is essential for healing, belonging, and opportunity.

🎭🎨 Watch the full story from PBS NewsHour’s #ArtInAction and #CANVAS: to.pbs.org/4dTtc6j

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Local arts groups face budget cuts as NEA pulls grants NOTE: If you are short on time, watch the video and complete this See, Think, Wonder activity: What…

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Who has been most impacted by cuts to National Endowment for the Arts funding? And how are those artists and arts orgs responding? From the #ArtinAction series. #ArtsEdu #sschat #EduSky

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Rolling out the thunder cart this afternoon to drop beats for #MayDayMovementUSA and #50501 as they bring the art to life. Come out, feel the groove, and vibe with the movement. 🎶✊
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Exploring the efforts to control how U.S. history is presented in museums and monuments The Trump administration has put its mark on the nation’s cultural sector. One focus is on how American history is told and presented in museums and monuments. That has roiled many in the academic and...

What happens when those in power try to rewrite history?

The latest segment of PBS NewsHour’s #ArtInAction dives into the political fight over museums, monuments, and memory of the past.

Catch up on #CANVAS: to.pbs.org/4kdj61Y

For their #ArtInAction series, PBS News Hours had this really interesting (and, dare I say, pretty timely) look, featuring @anntelnaes.bsky.social and Michael Ramirez, at the centuries-old tradition of #EditorialCartoons - and how it's changing in a changing mediascape:

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Our latest #FOCV edition wrapped with our most diverse & ambitious sharing event yet! 🎉
Big thanks to all the talented participants, workshop leaders @danielyorkloh.bsky.social & Rebecca Goh, and Shoreditch Town Hall for hosting.

Incredible energy all around! 💥

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The Portals open studio keeps expanding in both size and spirit. Yesterday, guest musical artist Deborah Oster Pannell sparked spontaneous collaborations with audience members creating unforgettable moments.
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West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy Learn how local arts organizations are taking action

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson: West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy

Ask students: What is unique about the Writers Room?

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peacefully painting for @The Temple of Many #painting #nature #BowlingGreenKY #TempleOfMany #ArtInAction #CommunitySpirit

A little art in action for a Monday morning. I got reminded of painting this very large Wisteria commission piece for a couple in Eastbourne.
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